What Is the Purpose of the Autonomic Nervous System? Include

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Essay

What is the purpose of the autonomic nervous system? Include the names of the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system and describe their functions in your answer.

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Definitions:

Medical Basis

This phrase suggests an underlying biological or health-related reason for a condition or phenomenon.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health disorder characterized by recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and/or repetitive behaviors (compulsions) that the person feels driven to perform.

Repetitive Rituals

Behaviors performed in a set, rigid, and repetitive manner, often with the belief that they must be done in a specific way to prevent negative outcomes.

Physical Ailments

Physical ailments are any conditions that affect a person's body, causing pain, dysfunction, distress, social problems, or death, differing from mental health conditions.