The Automatic Nervous System

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Which of the following is NOT controlled by the automatic nervous system?

  • Heart beating
  • Breathing
  • Conscious thinking (correct)
  • Digestion

What analogy is used to describe the relationship between the body and the automatic nervous system?

  • A car and its driver (correct)
  • A puppet and its puppeteer
  • A plant and its roots
  • A computer and its software

What is the purpose of the 'fight or flight' response triggered by the automatic nervous system?

  • To promote relaxation
  • To slow down heart rate
  • To prepare the body for danger (correct)
  • To improve digestion

What happens when the automatic nervous system kicks into action during a scary or exciting situation?

<p>Heart rate increases (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the nervous system controls conscious thinking?

<p>Central nervous system (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT controlled by the automatic nervous system?

<p>Conscious thinking (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'fight or flight' response triggered by the automatic nervous system?

<p>To prepare the body for danger (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the nervous system controls the automatic nervous system?

<p>Central nervous system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the automatic nervous system control?

<p>Involuntary bodily functions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the automatic nervous system kicks into action?

<p>Body prepares for action (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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