Question

Which description is NOT consistent with the sympathetic division?

Answer 1

Answer:

most innervation from the vagus nerve

Explanation:

Peripheral nervous system consists of all the neurons and ganglia within the body, outside the central nervous system. It is divided into:

1. Somatic nervous system- it controls the movements of skeletal muscles which means that this nervous system is under the voluntary control
2. Autonomic nervous system- its role is to control involuntary movements of smooth muscles and glands

Autonomic nervous system consists of:

• sympathetic nervous system -responsible for the "fight and flight" reactions (stressful situations but also for maintaining homeostasis)

• parasympathetic nervous system -opposite to sympathetic system, responsible for "rest and digest" reactions (body activities at rest)

• enteric nervous system-controls digestion