sympathetic and parasympathetic Flashcards
1
Q
The sympathetic nervous system (SNS) does what?
A
Activates your fight or fligth responses during a threat or perceived danger
2
Q
What does the parasympathetic nervous system do? (PNS)
A
Restores the body to a state of calm.
Relaxes body or slows down high energy function
3
Q
If SNS increases blood pressure, then ….
A
PNS tries to decrease it
