PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Known as the “rest and digest” division of the nervous system
A
parasympathetic
B
sympathetic
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Your parasympathetic nervous system is a network of nerves that relaxes your body after periods of stress or danger. It also helps run life-sustaining processes, like digestion, during times when you feel safe and relaxed.

Detailed explanation-2: -The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for the body’s rest and digestion response when the body is relaxed, resting, or feeding. It basically undoes the work of sympathetic division after a stressful situation. The parasympathetic nervous system decreases respiration and heart rate and increases digestion.

Detailed explanation-3: -Also known as the “rest and digest” system, the parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for energy conservation and maintaining vital bodily functions, including digestion, urination and defecation, especially when the body is at rest.

Detailed explanation-4: -It is called the “rest and digest” division of the ANS. The parasympathetic nervous system decreases respiration and heart rate and increases digestion. Stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system results in: Constriction of pupils.

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