The System That Is Responsible for Regulating the Calmer Functions

question 18

Multiple Choice

The system that is responsible for regulating the calmer functions of our existence is the:

• A) parasympathetic nervous system.
• B) peripheral nervous system.
• C) sympathetic nervous system.
• D) All of the above
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Flatus

Gas in the gastrointestinal tract that is expelled through the rectum, commonly known as farting.

Bowel Sounds

Noises made by the movement of the intestines, which can be heard through a stethoscope.

High-Pitched

Describes a sound that is sharp and has a frequency at the higher end of the human's hearing range.

Tarry Stool

Black, sticky stools indicative of gastrointestinal bleeding.