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Which of the following are effects of the parasympathetic division on the digestive system?
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14. The Autonomic Nervous System
Parasympathetic Nervous System
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Which part of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for calming the body after a stressful event?
A
Sympathetic nervous system
B
Parasympathetic nervous system
C
Central nervous system
D
Somatic 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, which prepares the body for stressful situations by increasing heart rate, dilating airways, and inhibiting digestion.
The parasympathetic nervous system, on the other hand, is responsible for the 'rest and digest' response, which calms the body after stress by slowing the heart rate, constricting airways, and stimulating digestion.
Identify that the parasympathetic nervous system is the part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for calming the body after a stressful event.
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