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Instructions: Identify the following terms.
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Autonomic Nervous System

The autonomic nervous system is a control system that acts largely unconsciously and regulates bodily functions, such as the heart rate, digestion, respiratory rate, pupillary response, and more.

Somatic Nervous System

A part of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movements of the body and transmits sensory information to the central nervous system.

Spinal Reflex System

A part of the nervous system responsible for reflex actions, which are automatic and involuntary responses to stimuli, processed through the spinal cord.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

A division of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy as it slows the heart rate, increases intestinal and gland activity, and relaxes sphincter muscles in the gastrointestinal tract.

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