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Where is the vasomotor center of the reticular formation located?
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14. The Autonomic Nervous System
Introduction to the Autonomic Nervous System
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Which part of the nervous system is comprised of the somatic and autonomic nervous systems?
A
Central Nervous System
B
Sympathetic Nervous System
C
Enteric Nervous System
D
Peripheral Nervous System
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Understand the basic structure of the nervous system, which is divided into two main parts: the Central Nervous System (CNS) and the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS).
The Central Nervous System consists of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out information.
The Peripheral Nervous System is composed of all the nerves that branch out from the brain and spinal cord, connecting the CNS to the rest of the body.
The Peripheral Nervous System is further divided into the Somatic Nervous System, which controls voluntary movements and transmits sensory information, and the Autonomic Nervous System, which regulates involuntary body functions like heartbeat and digestion.
Recognize that the Somatic and Autonomic Nervous Systems are both components of the Peripheral Nervous System, not the Central Nervous System or any other specific nervous system like the Sympathetic or Enteric Nervous Systems.
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