answersLogoWhite

0

Autonomic nervous system is one of the two subdivisions of the nervous system; the other being the somatic nervous system. The autonomic nervous system regulates and controls bodily functions and processes without conscious control or voluntary input (e.g. pumping blood around your body or digesting food). It is further subdivided into the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems; categorized by the neurotransmitters utilized and the physiological functions.

Sympathetic = "fight or flight"
Parasympathetic = "rest & digest" system


Both are part of the autonomic nervous system.


Longer than a sentence but I'm sure you cut it down somehow!

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What the activities that control the digestive system?

The purpose of the digestive system is to break down food to make it absorbable into the bloodstream.


What is the system made up of the brain and spinal cord is the?

The Nervous System. Which i think you already knew since you put this question uder the "Nervous System" category.


How do you put habit in a sentence?

I have a bad habit of bitting my nails when I get nervous.


Why does the spinal cord classified as central nervous system even though it is found at peripheries?

That is by convention you put it into central nervous system. Tomorrow you can put the brain only in central nervous system and the spinal cord in the peripheral nervous system. This is anatomical classification. Physiologically the nervous system is single unit.


The autonomic nervous system contains two branches called the?

The autonomic nervous system also has two divisions: the sympathetic division and the parasympatheticdivision. These two divisions have antagonistic (opposing) effects on the internal organs they innervate (send nerves to act on).The sympathetic division, shown at the left, is the emergency system. It prepares the body to put out energy and to protect it from effects of injury. It shuts the gut down, speeds up the heart, increases blood pressure, dilates (makes bigger) the pupils of the eyes, makes more glucose (blood sugar) available in the blood for energy, etc. Cannon described these reactions as preparation for fight or flight (running away).The parasympathetic division, shown at the right, is the "housekeeping" division. It acts to replace and recover from the activities of living. Its action is (almost always) the opposite of the sympathetic division. It activates the gut for digestion, slows the heart rate, decreases the blood pressure, etc.


What system of the body made is up the brain spinal cord and the nerves?

The Nervous System. Which i think you already knew since you put this question uder the "Nervous System" category.


How do you put jittery in a sentence?

Maya stopped drinking coffee because it make her nervous and jittery.


What are good grabbers for essay on why nervous system is important Due tomorrow hurry please Have to put question mark on end XD?

"The Importance of the brain to the nervous system" is one of the good grabbers for essay on why the nervous system is important.


What type of sentence is this 'The day of the speech was you nervous'?

The type of sentence you provided is not grammatically correct. It seems to be missing a subject. A corrected version could be "You were nervous on the day of the speech." This is a declarative sentence.


How is massage send to the central nervous system?

butter a banana and put it in ur bum


What happened to the nervous system causing you to faint?

To put it plainly there is a system overload of sorts, and the body essentially stalls momentarily.


How do you put supreme in a sentence?

me and my friends at school we call each other supreme when we are nervous. 'You are supreme!' hope this is useful! xx