ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The nervous system regulates some actions of the body automatically. Which of the following is NOT regulated automatically?
A
Breathing
B
Raising your hand in class
C
Digestion
D
The beating of the heart
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The autonomic nervous system controls all “automatic” body functions, such as breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, sweating, mouth-watering (salivating), and the movement of food through the intestines (peristalsis).

Detailed explanation-2: -So, the correct answer is ‘Memory and learning’

Detailed explanation-3: -Your autonomic nervous system is a network of nerves throughout your body that control unconscious processes. These are things that happen without you thinking about them, such as breathing and your heart beating.

Detailed explanation-4: -The nervous system transmits signals between the brain and the rest of the body, including internal organs. In this way, the nervous system’s activity controls the ability to move, breathe, see, think, and more. The basic unit of the nervous system is a nerve cell, or neuron.

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