ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Your ____ nervous system is a network of nerves that relaxes your body after periods of stress or danger.
A
central
B
parasympathetic
C
sympathetic
D
peripheral
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Your parasympathetic nervous system is a network of nerves that relaxes your body after periods of stress or danger. It also helps run life-sustaining processes, like digestion, during times when you feel safe and relaxed.

Detailed explanation-2: -The sympathetic system controls “fight-or-flight” responses. In other words, this system prepares the body for strenuous physical activity. The events that we would expect to occur within the body to allow this to happen do, in fact, occur. The parasympathetic system regulates “rest and digest” functions.

Detailed explanation-3: -The parasympathetic part of the nervous system causes relaxation whereas the sympathetic part causes arousal. In the male anatomy, the autonomic nervous system, also known as the fight or flight response, produces testosterone and activates the sympathetic nervous system which creates arousal.

Detailed explanation-4: -The parasympathetic nervous system is also called the craniosacral division of the ANS, as its central nervous system components are located within the brain and the sacral portion of the spinal cord.

Detailed explanation-5: -Examples of parasympathetic responses Tears keep your eyes lubricated, preserving their delicate tissues. Urination: The PSNS contracts the bladder, which squeezes it so urine can come out. Digestion: The PSNS stimulates the release of saliva to promote digestion.

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