AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

THE NERVOUS AND ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The autonomic nervous system carries messages to & from your ____
A
tongue
B
eyes
C
heart
D
ears
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The autonomic nervous system carries nerve impulses to internal organs. It controls activities that are not under your control, such as sweating and digesting food. The autonomic nervous system has two parts: The sympathetic division controls internal organs and glands during emergencies.

Detailed explanation-2: -The visceral motor division, also known as the autonomic nervous system, carries signals to glands, cardiac muscle, and smooth muscle. It can be further divided into the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions. The sympathetic division tends to arouse the body to action.

Detailed explanation-3: -The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is the component of the peripheral nervous system that controls cardiac muscle contraction, visceral activities, and glandular functions of the body.

Detailed explanation-4: -Autonomic nervous system: This is the part of your nervous system that connects your brain to most of your internal organs.

Detailed explanation-5: -The spinal cord carries messages back and forth between the brain and the nerves that run throughout the body.

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