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The Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous Systems Are Important Antagonistic Systems

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The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems are important antagonistic systems within the autonomic nervous system. Discuss the functions of each of these systems and provide a scenario demonstrating your understanding of their influence on us when we confront a stressor.


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Visual Input

The information and data that the brain receives through the eyes, processed to form visual perception.

Neurons

Specialized cells within the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells through electrical and chemical signals.

Feature Detectors

Neurons in the brain that respond to specific features of a stimulus, such as angles, edges, or movements, playing a crucial role in visual perception.

Visual Cortex

The region of the brain responsible for processing visual information.

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