Thursday, August 20, 2020

autonomic nervous system


https://byjus.com/biology/difference-between-sympathetic-and-parasympathetic/


The Autonomic Nervous System

The autonomic nervous system controls specific body processes, such as circulation of blood, digestion, breathing, urination, heartbeat, etc. The autonomic nervous system is named so, because it works autonomously, i.e., without a person’s conscious effort.


The primary function of the autonomic nervous system is homeostasis. Apart from maintaining the body’s internal environment, it is also involved in controlling and maintaining the following life processes:


Digestion

Metabolism

Urination

Defecation

Blood pressure

Sexual response

Body temperature

Heartbeat

Breathing rate

Fluid balance

There are two types of autonomic nervous system:


Sympathetic autonomic nervous system

Parasympathetic autonomic nervous system

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