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What are the general functions of the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system?
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The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems are part of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) which innervates (supplies) smooth muscle, glands, and cardiac muscle.
- The sympathetic (thoracolumbar) nervous system deals with the fight-or-flight response. It gets the body ready to deal with emergency situations by increasing heart rate, dilating the pupils and airways, decreasing digestive tract motility, and stimulating adrenal glands and sweat glands.
- The parasympathetic (craniosacral) nervous system restores the body to homeostasis after a stressful or traumatic event/situation. It stimulates the body to decrease heart rate, increase digestive tract motility, constrict pupils, produce tears and saliva, and stimulate thoracic and abdominal viscera.
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Which nervous system controls involuntary functions such as heart rate and digestion and is divided into the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system?
The autonomic nervous system is divided into the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems.
The effects of the sympathetic nervous system are essentially opposite of which nervous system?
The effects of the sympathetic nervous system are essential opposite those of the parasympathetic nervous system. The sympathetic nervous system accelerates functions such as heart rate and breathing and the parasympathetic slows these bodily processes down. The sympathetic also inhibits digestion, whereas the parasympathetic stimulates digestion. The sympathetic nervous system produces "fight-or-flight" reactions, while the parasympathetic functions under relaxed conditions.
Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system's are subdivisions of what nervous system?
The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems are subdivisions of the autonomic nervous system.
Which parts of the nervous system are associated with the general adaptation syndrome?
sympathetic and parasympathetic
Ephinephrine is secreted from sympathetic or parasympathetic nervous system?
the ephinephrine is secreted from sympathetic or parasympathetic
What is between the sympathetic and the parasympathetic nervous system?
The parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system or antagonistic. They have opposing effects.
What system of the peripheral nervous system is further divided into the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions?
The parasympathetic and sympathetic systems are branches of the autonomic nervous system.
What are the autonomic nervous system?
parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems
What are the two nervous systems?
parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems
Does morphine affect the parasympathetic or the sympathetic nervous system?
Sympathetic
How many division are there of the nervous system?
The autonomic nervous system is responsible for the control of the functions of the internal organs and it has two divisions. These are the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system.
Is bronchoconstriction sympathetic or parasympathetic?
Bronchoconstriction is due to an activation of parasympathetic nervous system.
