Multiple Choice
Which statement describes the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system?
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14. The Autonomic Nervous System
Parasympathetic Nervous System
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Which division of the autonomic nervous system calms the body after an emergency has passed?
A
Parasympathetic nervous system
B
Central nervous system
C
Somatic nervous system
D
Sympathetic nervous system
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Understand the role of the autonomic nervous system (ANS), which regulates involuntary physiological functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, and digestion.
Recognize that the ANS is divided into two main branches: the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system.
The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the 'fight or flight' response, preparing the body for emergency situations by increasing heart rate, dilating airways, and inhibiting digestion.
The parasympathetic nervous system, on the other hand, is responsible for 'rest and digest' activities. It calms the body after an emergency by slowing the heart rate, constricting airways, and stimulating digestion.
Identify that the division of the autonomic nervous system that calms the body after an emergency has passed is the parasympathetic nervous system.
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