Which Statement Describes the Autonomic Nervous System

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes the autonomic nervous system?

• A) It consists of the brain and spinal cord.
• B) It consists of a network of peripheral nerves.
• C) It consists of the "fight-or-flight" and "rest-and-digest" nerves.
• D) It controls movement only.

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Definitions:

Bundle Branches

The paths of specialized heart muscle cells that transmit electrical impulses from the heart's atrioventricular node to the ventricles, ensuring coordinated heart muscle contractions.

Peripheral Fibers

Nerves located outside the central nervous system, involved in the transmission of sensory and motor signals to and from the central body.

Brady-

A prefix used in medical terminology to denote a slowness in rate or frequency, such as in bradycardia (slowness of the heart rate).

Hyper-

A prefix denoting above normal, excessively high, or increased in quantity.