The Aorta Is the Largest Artery in the Pulmonary Circuit

question 48

True/False

The aorta is the largest artery in the pulmonary circuit.

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The Autonomic Nervous System, a part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions such as the heartbeat, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Sympathetic Division

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the "fight or flight" response, prepping the body for action.

Parasympathetic Division

A division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and maintaining resting functions, such as digestion.

Dual Innervation

The condition in which organs receive nerve fibers from both the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, often with opposite effects.