Practice Parasympathetic Neural System (18.2.2.4.2)

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Question 1.
What is the main function of the parasympathetic nervous system?
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Think about the body's response after a meal.
Question 2.
Name a neurotransmitter involved in the parasympathetic system.
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Starts with an 'A'.
3Question 3.
What is the primary role of the parasympathetic nervous system?
- Increase heart rate
- Regulate digestion
- Enhance alertness
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Think about the system that activates during a meal.
4Question 4.
The neurotransmitter involved in the parasympathetic nervous system is:
- True
- False
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Recall what neurotransmitter you learned about.
Question 5.
Design a flowchart that outlines the interaction between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems during a stressful event.
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Consider how one system acts as a counterbalance to the other.
Question 6.
Discuss the long-term consequences of an unbalanced autonomic nervous system on overall health.
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Think about what might happen if one side becomes more dominant.

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