GENERAL HISTOLOGY

NERVOUS SYSTEM SPECIAL SENSE

PERIPHERAL NERVE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Our heart beats faster when we are scared or nervous. Which branch of the peripheral nervous system is responsible?
A
Somatic nervous system
B
Autonomic nervous system
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The sympathetic nervous system is the component of the ANS that is responsible for controlling the human body’s reaction to situations of stress or emergency (otherwise known as the “fight-or-flight” response), while the parasympathetic nervous system is generally responsible for basal organ system function.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nerves In the Peripheral Nervous System Autonomic: Controls involuntary function (e.g., blood pressure, digestion, heart rate). Motor: Connects the brain and spinal cord to muscles to stimulate movement.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Medulla Oblongata. This portion of the brain stem is located just above the spinal cord. It regulates vital functions, such as heartbeat and breathing.

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