GENERAL ANATOMY
NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
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Dilation of the pupils
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Elevation of the heart rate
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Increased blood flow to skeletal muscle
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increased activity of the digestive system
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Detailed explanation-1: -The sympathetic nervous system moves blood away to other organs, interferes with the regular contractions of the muscles along the digestive tract and decreases secretions needed for proper digestion.
Detailed explanation-2: -Resting and digestion are not regulated by the sympathetic nervous system.
Detailed explanation-3: -Its effects include increasing your heart rate and breathing ability, improving your eyesight and slowing down processes like digestion.
Detailed explanation-4: -In the context of a lioness hunting on the savannah, why would the sympathetic system not activate the digestive system? Whereas energy is needed for running away from the threat, blood needs to be sent to the skeletal muscles for oxygen supply.