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| Sympathetic Nervous System |
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| a hypermetabolic state that should not be maintained for long periods of time |
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| Sympathetic Nervous System |
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| favors body functions that can support vigorous physical activity and rapid ATP production |
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| Sympathetic Nervous System |
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| can be stimulated by physical exertion, fear, embarrassment, anger or excitement |
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| causes the heart rate to increase and raises bp |
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| vasodilates blood vessels to the liver, skeletal and cardiac muscles; constricts blood vessels to digestive organs |
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| dilates airways in the lungs and increases respiration |
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| decreases digestion and constricts anal sphincter muscles |
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| glycogen is broken down into glucose, increasing blood glucose levels |
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| dilates the pupils; contracts the errectorpili muscles, causing hair to stand up on the skin |
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| Sympathetic Neurotransmitters |
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| acetylcholine (ACh) and norepinephrine (NE)- effects are mostly excitatory |
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| Parasympathetic Nervous System |
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| concerned with daily body upkeep and maintaining a homestatic environment |
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| Parasympathetic Nervous System |
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| occurs during normal activities, rest and recovery; AKA rest-and-digest |
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| Parasympathetic Stimulation |
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| decreases heart rate and lowers bp |
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| Parasympathetic Stimulation |
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| vasoconstricts blood vessels to the liver, skeletal and cardiac muscles; dilates blood vessels to digestive organs |
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| Parasympathetic Stimulation |
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| constricts airways and decreases respiration |
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| Parasympathetic Stimulation |
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| increases digestion and relaxes anal sphincter to allow defecation |
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| Parasympathetic Stimulation |
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| Parasympathetic Stimulation |
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| glucose is converted to glycogen, decreasing blood glucose levels |
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| Parasympathetic Stimulation |
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| constricts the pupils; relaxes the errectorpili muscles |
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| Parasympathetic Neurotransmitters |
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| acetylcholine (ACh)- effects are inhibitory |
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| the 2 systems usually work in a coordinated but opposing fashion; the balance between them maintains this |
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