Control of glands and the muscles of internal organs is a function of the __________ nervous system.

The autonomic nervous system controls involuntary functions, including the activity of glands and the muscles of internal organs. The somatic nervous system mainly controls voluntary skeletal-muscle movement, while the parasympathetic system is only one division of the autonomic system. Therefore, the correct choice is the autonomic nervous system.

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