ANS

Question 1

ANS contributes to what?

Answer 1

homeostasis.

Question 2

what are the 3 divisions of the ans?

Answer 2

1. sympathetic (active).
2. parasym (passive).
3. enteric.

Question 3

what does the symp NS do?

Answer 3

F or F - prepares body for active/stressful situations.
Diverts blood from skin and viscera to striated and cardiac muscle.

Question 4

what does the parasym NS do?

Answer 4

Prepares body for maintenance activities/rest.

Relaxes body after periods of stress.

Blood diverted to viscera.

Increased gut motility and digestion.

Question 5

what does the enteric ns do?

Answer 5

regulates gut and GI tract motility.