The Autonomic Nervous System

Question 1

What is the autonomic nervous system made up of

Answer 1

It is made up of sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions

Question 2

What does parasympathetic do (rest and digest)

Answer 2

They restore normal functioning after extra stimulation of the sympathetic system is no longer being carried out

Question 3

What does sympathetic do (fight or flight)

Answer 3

It prepares the body for physical activity .

Question 4

What does parasympathetic and sympathetic do to the eyes

Answer 4

Parasympathetic constricts the pupils where as sympathetic dilates the pupil

Question 5

What does parasympathetic and sympathetic do the the salivary glands

Answer 5

Parasympathetic stimulates salivation whereas sympathetic inhibits salivation

Question 6

What does parasympathetic and sympathetic do to the heart

Answer 6

Parasympathetic slows down the heartbeat wherea sympathetic accelerates the heart beat

Question 7

What does parasympathetic and sympathetic do to the lungs

Answer 7

Parasympathetic constricts bronchi where as sympathetic dilates bronchi

Question 8

What does parasympathetic and sympathetic do to the stomach

Answer 8

Parasympathetic stimulates digestion whereas sympathetic inhibits digestion

Question 9

What does parasympathetic and sympathetic do to the liver

Answer 9

Sympathetic stimulates the relesae of bile whereas sympathetic stimulates glucose release

Question 10

What does parasympathetic and sympathetic do to the intestines/kidneys

Answer 10

Parasympathetic stimulates peristalsis and secretion in the intestine whereas sympathetic stimulates epinephrine and norepinephrine release

Question 11

What does parasympathetic and sympathetic do to the bladder

Answer 11

Parasympathetic contracts the bladder whereas sympathetic relaxes the bladder