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Understanding the Autonomic Nervous System by marcia is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary body functions. It has three divisions: the sympathetic nervous system, parasympathetic nervous system, and enteric nervous system. The sympathetic system mobilizes the body during stress while the parasympathetic system conserves energy at rest. Both work antagonistically to maintain homeostasis. The enteric nervous system independently controls the gastrointestinal tract.
- Author
- marcia
- Language
- EN