The visceral motor division of the PNS is also called the autonomic division. Which of the following are functions of this divis
ion? Select all that apply. Controlling gland secretionControlling gland secretion
Accelerating or decreasing heartbeatAccelerating or decreasing heartbeat
Stimulating or inhibiting digestionStimulating or inhibiting digestion
Initiating contraction of skeletal muscles
The nervous system controls the all other systems of the body and helps in the body coordination. The nervous system is divided into the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system.
The autonomic division of the nervous system includes the sypathetic nervous system and parasymapthetic nervous system. Thhis system controls the hypothalamus functioning that controls the gland secretion in the body. The heartbeat gets increase in the fight and flight response of the body controlled by the sympathetic division and controls the digestion process. The contraction of muscle and body movement is controlled by this system.
