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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the nervous system controls conscious thinking?

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

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

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

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

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

    What does the automatic nervous system control?

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

    What happens when the automatic nervous system kicks into action?

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

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