NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

EMBRYOLOGY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which division of the nervous system is responsible for involuntary functions?
A
Parasympathetic
B
Sympathetic
C
Somatic
D
Autonomic
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 autonomic nervous system regulates certain body processes, such as blood pressure and the rate of breathing. This system works automatically (autonomously), without a person’s conscious effort.

Detailed explanation-3: -The parasympathetic nervous system, also known as “rest and digest, ‘’ can be thought of as functioning in opposition to the sympathetic nervous system. Its functions include: A decrease in heart rate and contractility of cardiac muscle.

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