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What is the name of nerves system provide automatic control of visceral functions?

The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is responsible for regulating involuntary functions of the body, such as heart rate, digestion, and respiration. It is divided into the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches, which work together to maintain homeostasis in response to internal and external stimuli.


What does the autonomic system NOT control?

The autonomic nervous system does not control voluntary movements or skeletal muscle actions. It is responsible for regulating involuntary bodily functions, such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.


If a person had a diseased autonomic nervous system the kinds of functions most directly affected would be things such as?

Heart rate, blood pressure regulation, digestion, temperature regulation, and bladder control would be most directly affected by a diseased autonomic nervous system. The autonomic nervous system controls these involuntary bodily functions.


A part of the nervous system dealing with actions you do not control?

The autonomic nervous system is responsible for controlling involuntary functions like breathing, heart rate, and digestion. It functions automatically, without conscious effort, to regulate essential bodily processes and maintain internal balance.


Why are terms autonomic nervous system and involuntary nervous system sometimes used together?

The autonomic nervous system is refered to as involuntary because it is not under conscious control. It is mediated mostly by the brain stem, cranial nerve X and some other cranial nerves and the paravertebral ganglia located thoracically and cranially.

Related Questions

What controls breathing and digestive?

Involuntary muscles control functions like breathing and digestion.


Is intestine a voluntary muscles?

It's involuntary, we cannot voluntary control our digestion, or the functions of our organs


Digesting food is involuntary?

Digestion is an involuntary process. You do not control digestion, it just happens.


Are your small intestine muscles voluntary or involuntary?

It's involuntary, we cannot voluntary control our digestion, or the functions of our organs


What does autonomic nervous system control?

It controls involuntary actions such as heart rate, digestion, respiration rate, salivation, perspiration, sexual arousal, and urination.


What is the name of nerves system provide automatic control of visceral functions?

The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is responsible for regulating involuntary functions of the body, such as heart rate, digestion, and respiration. It is divided into the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches, which work together to maintain homeostasis in response to internal and external stimuli.


Does a cardiac muscle control digestion?

No, cardiac muscles only control the involuntary beating of your heart. Smooth muscles control digestion.


What does the autonomic system NOT control?

The autonomic nervous system does not control voluntary movements or skeletal muscle actions. It is responsible for regulating involuntary bodily functions, such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.


What is autonomic neuropathy?

It's also known as "visceral nervous system" which unconsciously and involuntary controls your visceral functions (heart and respiration rates, digestion, salivation, and many others).


Why are the muscles of the heart and stomach are involuntary muscles?

Because they are controlled by the autonomic nervous system which is responsible for involuntary control of the heart and digestion (as well as breathing and such). If you had to voluntarily control your digestion or heart rhythm you wouldn't survive very long.


Why are voluntary muscle and an involuntary muscles vital in your daily life?

Voluntary muscles, or the skeletal muscles, are important for daily motions, that you want to control, such as reaching for a cup of water or walking. Involuntary muscles, which are the cardiac or smooth muscles, control functions, such as our heart beating, or digestion, all which are very essential for daily life


What is the function of the autonamic nervous system?

Subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that regulates involuntary functions.