Autonomic nervous system Flashcards
1
Q
Is the autonomic conscious or not?
A
No it is subconscious control of out body
2
Q
What sort of muscle does the autonomic innervate?
A
Smooth muscle
3
Q
What other processes is the autonomic nervous system in control of?
A
Temperature control, continence, secretions and gastric motility
4
Q
Where are the autonomic ganglia?
A
Outside the spinal cord.
5
Q
What does the autonomic system divide into?
A
Sympathetic and parasympathetic
