18.2.2.4 - Autonomic Neural System
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Practice Questions
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What system manages involuntary bodily functions?
💡 Hint: This system is key for things we don't control consciously.
Name one function of the sympathetic system.
💡 Hint: Think about the body's response to danger.
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What does the sympathetic nervous system mainly do?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you're scared.
True or False: The parasympathetic system is involved in 'rest and digest'.
💡 Hint: Recall what happens after a meal.
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Discuss how a person's response differs during acute stress versus chronic stress in relation to the autonomic nervous system.
💡 Hint: Consider the short-term versus long-term impacts of stress.
Illustrate how relaxation techniques can influence the functioning of the parasympathetic system.
💡 Hint: Think about practices that calm the mind and body.
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