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Front

The four 'F' functions controlled by the autonomic nervous system are __________, __________, __________, and __________.

Back

fight; flight; feeding; fornication

Front

In a reflex loop involving standing up, what change occurs in sympathetic and parasympathetic activity?

Back

Sympathetic increases, parasympathetic decreases

Front

Sympathetic nerves primarily carry __________ signals from the viscera, while parasympathetic nerves carry __________ and chemical sense information.

Back

pain; visceral sense

Front

During Phase Three (Ventricular Ejection), ventricular pressure: A. Remains constant, B. Drops immediately, C. Peaks and then gradually declines, D. Is lower than atrial pressure.

Back

C. Peaks and then gradually declines

Front

The gut contains its own nervous system, called the __________ nervous system, which contains about __________ neurons.

Back

enteric; 100 million

Front

What is the primary role of the autonomic nervous system?

Back

To regulate involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Front

Define the term 'sympathetic nervous system'.

Back

The part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for stressful or emergency situations, often referred to as 'fight or flight'.

Front

Define the term 'parasympathetic nervous system'.

Back

The part of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy and restores the body to a state of calm, often referred to as 'rest and digest'.

Front

What is the function of the enteric nervous system?

Back

To control the gastrointestinal system independently of the central nervous system.

Front

What happens to heart rate during sympathetic activation?

Back

Heart rate increases.