PHYSIOLOGY
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
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Which part of the peripheral nervous system is under INVOLUNTARY control
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somatic
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autonomic
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central
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peripheral
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The hypothalamus is the key brain site for central control of the autonomic nervous system, and the paraventricular nucleus is the key hypothalamic site for this control.
Detailed explanation-3: -The involuntary nervous system is made up of three parts: The sympathetic nervous system. The parasympathetic nervous system. The enteric (gastrointestinal) nervous system.
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