Asked by Adison Presley on Jun 19, 2024

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The ________ division of the ANS functions mainly under ordinary, restful conditions.

A) parasympathetic
B) somatic
C) sympathetic
D) thoracolumbar
E) sensory

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Short for autonomic nervous system, it controls involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Parasympathetic Division

A division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for stimulating "rest-and-digest" or "feed and breed" activities when the body is at rest.

  • Understand the management and physiological consequences of autonomic reflexes, how the ANS divides itself across differing physiological states, and the way various substances impact these networks.
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Brigitte HidalgoJun 20, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The parasympathetic division of the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) is primarily responsible for the body's rest and digest functions, operating mainly under ordinary, restful conditions.