The Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous Systems Make Up Which of the Following?​

question 53

Multiple Choice

The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems make up which of the following?​

• A)Somatic nervous system
• B)​Central nervous system
• C)​Mammalian nervous system
• D)​Autonomic nervous system

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Definitions:

Dalton's Law

A principle stating that in a mixture of non-reacting gases, the total pressure exerted is equal to the sum of the partial pressures of the individual gases.

Thoracic Volume

Refers to the volume of the thoracic cavity, which affects respiratory function and is influenced by breathing.

Alveolar Pressure

The pressure of air within the alveoli of the lungs, crucial for the process of breathing in and out.

External Intercostals

Muscles located between the ribs that aid in the process of inhalation by elevating the ribcage.