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What is the role of the ANS in regulating involuntary functions of the body?
What is the role of the ANS in regulating involuntary functions of the body?
- Maintaining balance and coordination
- Regulating heart rate and digestion (correct)
- Controlling voluntary muscle movements
- Regulating conscious thoughts and decisions
Which structures are singly innervated by the ANS?
Which structures are singly innervated by the ANS?
- Liver and pancreas
- Heart and blood vessels
- Sweat glands and arrector pili muscles (correct)
- Lungs and kidneys
What are the two divisions of the ANS based on neurotransmitter?
What are the two divisions of the ANS based on neurotransmitter?
- Central and peripheral divisions
- Enteric and somatic divisions
- Cholinergic and adrenergic divisions (correct)
- Sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions
What is the anatomical & physiological basis for division of the ANS into sympathetic, parasympathetic, and enteric divisions?
What is the anatomical & physiological basis for division of the ANS into sympathetic, parasympathetic, and enteric divisions?