The "Resting and Digesting" Division of the Autonomic Nervous System

question 78

Multiple Choice

The "resting and digesting" division of the autonomic nervous system is the ________.

• A) parasympathetic division
• B) somatic division
• C) peripheral division
• D) sympathetic division

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Definitions:

Insulin

A hormone produced in the pancreas that regulates blood sugar levels by allowing glucose to enter cells.

Hunger

The physical sensation or condition of needing food due to a lack of food intake for some time.

Pancreas

A glandular organ in the digestive and endocrine system of vertebrates. It produces enzymes that help in digestion and hormones such as insulin, which regulates blood sugar levels.

Glucose Utilization

The process by which cells absorb and convert glucose into energy for cellular functions.