ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The autonomic nervous system is a branch of your ____ nervous system.
A
central
B
peripheral
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The autonomic nervous system is a component of the peripheral nervous system that regulates involuntary physiologic processes including heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, digestion, and sexual arousal. It contains three anatomically distinct divisions: sympathetic, parasympathetic, and enteric.

Detailed explanation-2: -The somatic nervous system is a component of the peripheral nervous system associated with the voluntary control of the body movements via the use of skeletal muscles.

Detailed explanation-3: -ANS is a involuntary part of nervous system and controls involuntary body activities.

Detailed explanation-4: -Your autonomic nervous system, which is a part of your peripheral nervous system, helps your brain control all of the vital organs in your body. That also helps your brain care for itself. An example of this is your brain controlling your heartbeat, which ensures your heart pumps blood to your body and brain.

Detailed explanation-5: -Sympathetic nervous system: This system activates body processes that help you in times of need, especially times of stress or danger. Parasympathetic nervous system: This part of your autonomic nervous system does the opposite of your sympathetic nervous system. More items •15-Jun-2022

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