18.2.2.4.2 - Parasympathetic Neural System
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What is the main function of the parasympathetic nervous system?
💡 Hint: Think about the body's response after a meal.
Name a neurotransmitter involved in the parasympathetic system.
💡 Hint: Starts with an 'A'.
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What is the primary role of the parasympathetic nervous system?
💡 Hint: Think about the system that activates during a meal.
The neurotransmitter involved in the parasympathetic nervous system is:
💡 Hint: Recall what neurotransmitter you learned about.
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Design a flowchart that outlines the interaction between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems during a stressful event.
💡 Hint: Consider how one system acts as a counterbalance to the other.
Discuss the long-term consequences of an unbalanced autonomic nervous system on overall health.
💡 Hint: Think about what might happen if one side becomes more dominant.
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