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Does the sympathetic nervous system primarily cause vasodilation or vasoconstriction in the body?
The sympathetic nervous system primarily causes vasoconstriction in the body.
In what ways do the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems differ?
The sympathetic nervous system prepares the body for fight or flight responses, while the parasympathetic nervous system helps the body rest and digest.
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.
As part of which nervous system do postganglionic neurons release norepinephrine?
Sympathetic nervous system, which is part of autonomic nervous system.
What are the two divisions of the ANS?
The two divisions of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) are the sympathetic nervous system, which prepares the body for fight or flight responses, and the parasympathetic nervous system, which promotes rest and relaxation.
What nervous system gets your body ready for action in an emergency by increasing adrenalin and slowing down digestion.?
sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system
Does the sympathetic nervous system primarily cause vasodilation or vasoconstriction in the body?
The sympathetic nervous system primarily causes vasoconstriction in the body.
Which organ system carries signals around the body?
They sympathetic and para sympathetic nervous system.
In what ways do the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems differ?
The sympathetic nervous system prepares the body for fight or flight responses, while the parasympathetic nervous system helps the body rest and digest.
Which peripheral nervous system that activates the body while the parasympathetic nervous system restores normal functioning?
sympathetic nervous system
Does the sympathetic nervous system regulate body temperature?
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What is the characteristics of the nervous system?
The Sympathetic nervous system helps prepare the body for action( Fight or Flight)
What arouses the body and mobilizes its energy in a stressful situations?
Sympathetic nervous system arouses the body and mobilizes it's energy in stressful situations. This nervous system is part of three systems that make up the autonomic system.
What is controlled exclusively by the sympathetic nervous sytem?
nervous system
What component of the nervous system is associated with the fight or flight?
sympathetic nervous system.
What are the divition of the autonomic nervous system?
The autonomic nervous system is divided into the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system. The sympathetic nervous system is controlled by epinephrine and norepinephrine, and brings the body into a state of alertness, reduces hunger, constricts blood vessels, and increases heart rate. The parasympathetic nervous system is mostly controlled by acetylcholine, and opposes the sympathetic nervous system by relaxing the body, reducing heart rate, dilating blood vessels, etc..
Which part of the peripheral nervous system would be particularly important to a backpacker chase by a bear?
The sympathetic nervous system.The sympathetic nervous system is the part of the autonomic nervous system that arouses the body and is involved in the "fight or flight" response.
