MICROANATOMY

MUSCLE NERVE CARTILAGE BONE

PERIPHERAL NERVE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
John is “resting and digesting” his lunch. The part(s) of the nervous system that is active is (are) the (check all that apply)
A
peripheral nervous system
B
central nervous system
C
sympathetic nervous system
D
parasympathetic nervous system
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Parasympathetic nervous system: This part of your autonomic nervous system does the opposite of your sympathetic nervous system. This system is responsible for the “rest-and-digest” body processes.

Detailed explanation-2: -The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for the body’s rest-and-digest response, which is active when the body is relaxed, resting, or feeding. Given the wide range of involuntary actions in these subdivisions, let’s compare and contrast the effects of the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems.

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