Autonomic Nervous System Flashcards

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Division responsible for "fight or flight" response

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Sympathetic nervous system

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Neurotransmitter released by parasympathetic nervous system

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Acetylcholine

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Effect of sympathetic nervous system activation

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Pupil dilation

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Neurotransmitter released at the neuromuscular junction in the somatic nervous system

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Acetylcholine

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Effect of the parasympathetic division on the digestive system

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Stimulates peristalsis

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Primary effect of the sympathetic nervous system on blood vessels in skeletal muscles

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Vasoconstriction

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Cranial nerve major component of the parasympathetic nervous system

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Vagus nerve

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NOT a function of the autonomic nervous system

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Control of skeletal muscle movement

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Effect of the parasympathetic nervous system on the pupils

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Constriction

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Characteristic effect of the sympathetic division on the heart

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Increased heart rate