Sympathetic Nervous System Function

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Which response is triggered by the sympathetic nervous system in the body?

  • Relaxation and conservation of energy
  • Constricting pupils and stimulating bowel movements
  • Slowing of heart rate and promoting digestion
  • Increased heart rate and sweating (correct)

What is the function of the parasympathetic nervous system during restful periods?

  • Redirect blood flow to muscles
  • Increase heart rate and dilate pupils
  • Promote relaxation and recovery (correct)
  • Prepare the body for action

Which situation would activate the sympathetic nervous system according to the text?

  • Encountering a wild animal (correct)
  • After a meal
  • During digestion process
  • While promoting relaxation

What is the main role of the parasympathetic nervous system in the body?

<p>Promote relaxation and conserve energy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is not mentioned as a structure involved in the sympathetic or parasympathetic nervous systems?

<p>Hippocampus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the symphathetic nervous system in preparing the body for action?

<p>Increase heart rate and redirect blood flow to muscles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following with their respective functions:

<p>Sympathetic Nervous System = Prepares the body for action during stressful situations Parasympathetic Nervous System = Promotes relaxation and recovery during restful periods</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the brain structure with its associated function:

<p>Prefrontal Cortex = Higher-order thinking and decision-making Amygdala = Emotional responses, including fear and pleasure Cerebellum = Coordination of voluntary movements and balance Hippocampus = Memory formation and retrieval</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the physiological responses with the correct nervous system activation:

<p>Increased heart rate, dilated pupils, redirected blood flow to muscles = Sympathetic Nervous System Slowed heart rate, constricted pupils, stimulated digestion = Parasympathetic Nervous System</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their descriptions:

<p>Fight or flight response = Activation of the sympathetic nervous system in stressful situations Rest and digest response = Activation of the parasympathetic nervous system during restful periods</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match each brain structure with its location in the brain:

<p>Pituitary Gland = Located in the brain stem Hypothalamus = Located near the pituitary gland Amygdala = Found within the limbic system Hippocampus = Part of the temporal lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the nervous system response with its effect on heart rate:

<p>Sympathetic Nervous System activation = Increases heart rate Parasympathetic Nervous System activation = Slows down heart rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

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