Multiple Choice
Which division of the nervous system is primarily activated during periods of exertion, stress, or emergency?
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14. The Autonomic Nervous System
Sympathetic Nervous System
Multiple Choice
Which division of the autonomic nervous system is primarily responsible for producing the startle (fight-or-flight) response?
A
Sympathetic division
B
Enteric nervous system
C
Somatic nervous system
D
Parasympathetic division
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Understand that the autonomic nervous system (ANS) controls involuntary body functions and is divided into two main divisions: the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions.
Recall that the sympathetic division is responsible for preparing the body for stressful or emergency situations, often called the 'fight-or-flight' response.
Recognize that the parasympathetic division generally promotes 'rest-and-digest' activities, which are opposite to the fight-or-flight response.
Note that the enteric nervous system primarily controls gastrointestinal functions and operates somewhat independently from the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions.
Identify that the somatic nervous system controls voluntary movements of skeletal muscles and is not part of the autonomic nervous system.
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