PATHOLOGY MCQ
NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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sympathetic
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parasympathetic
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The two divisions of the autonomic nervous system are the sympathetic division and the parasympathetic division. The sympathetic system is associated with the fight-or-flight response, and parasympathetic activity is referred to by the epithet of rest and digest. Homeostasis is the balance between the two systems.
Detailed explanation-2: -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. Constriction of the ciliary muscle and the pupil for near vision.
Detailed explanation-3: -The autonomic nervous system has two main divisions: Sympathetic. Parasympathetic.