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Why is the conduction of impulses slow in autonomic nervous system?
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∙ 16y ago
Because there is no need for a fast transmission, in most cases, of the chemical messengers (hormones). Therefore, the nerve cells are unmyelinated and send their signal in a continuous transmission.
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∙ 16y ago
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What divisions of the nervous system sends impulses from your brain to your heart?
autonomic nervous system
Which type of tissue is specialized for conduction of impulses?
Nervous System
The autonomic nervous system consists of neurons that conduct impulses from the central nervous system to what in the body?
smooth muscle
What nervous system innervates cardiac and smooth muscles and glands?
They are controlled by the autonomous nervous system.== ==
Which part of the brain sends impulses to the autonomic nervous system during life-threating emergencies?
The hernia
What kind of Eye muscles are controlled by the autonomic nervous system?
intrinsic eye muscles are controlled by the autonomic nervous system
Which part of the brain sends impulses to the nervous system in time of emergency?
The emergency, or "fight or flight" part of the nervous system is the sympathetic nervous system. The parasympathetic nervous system produces a "rest and digest" response.
Why does the ANS not control the skeletal muscle?
because skeletal muscle is voluntary, the autonomic nervous system is that of involuntary impulses
What describes the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system?
The autonomic nervous system.
Which part of brain sends impulses to the autonomic nervous system during life threatening emergencies?
The brain's hypothalamus is known to have evolved in humans to enable them to cope with sudden life-threatening emergencies.
The peripheral nervous system is made up of the autonomic systems and what other system?
The peripheral nervous system is divided into the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous systems.
What is the functions of the autonomic nervous system?
The involuntary nervous system that is involved with organ regulation is called the Autonomic nervous system (ANS) and is comprised of the Sympathetic nervous system and the Parasympathetic nervous system.
