The Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous Systems Work Together to Keep

question 84

Multiple Choice

The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems work together to keep you in a steady internal state called

• A) depolarization.
• B) reuptake.
• C) homeostasis.
• D) the resting potential.

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Definitions:

Secretion

The process by which substances are produced and discharged from a cell, gland, or organ for a particular function in the organism or for excretion.

Intercalated Discs

Specialized connections between cardiomyocytes, containing gap junctions and desmosomes, facilitating synchronized heart contractions.

Cardiocyte

A muscle cell of the heart, specialized for continuous contractions that pump blood throughout the body.

Gap Junctions

Specialized intercellular connections that facilitate the direct transfer of ions and small molecules between the cytoplasm of adjacent cells.