6.2.5.3 - Autonomic Nervous System
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Practice Questions
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What is the main function of the autonomic nervous system?
💡 Hint: Think about functions we don't consciously control.
List the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system.
💡 Hint: One prepares you for action, and the other for rest.
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What does the autonomic nervous system control?
💡 Hint: It does things we don't think about consciously.
The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for which response?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you face danger.
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Analyze the scenario of a public speaking event and discuss how the autonomic nervous system might influence the body during the speech.
💡 Hint: Consider the first moments before and after you speak.
Describe how chronic stress can lead to long-term health issues by disrupting the balance of the autonomic nervous system.
💡 Hint: Think about how constant stress can affect health.
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