Biology 2010 Student Edition

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 9780133669510
ISBN 13: 978-0-13366-951-0

Chapter 31, Nervous System - Assessment - 31.3 The Peripheral Nervous System - Understand Key Concepts/Think Critically - Page 917: 20

Answer

There are two types of autonomous nervous systems: Sympathetic: It is involved in fight or flight response. High amounts of sugar are released in the blood. Blood pressure and heartbeat increase. Parasympathetic: It is involved in the rest and digestion mechanism of the body. Food is digested and energy is stored in the body.

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