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An explanation of this system and what it does. ... The organs (the "viscera") of our body, such as the heart, stomach and intestines, are regulated by a part of the nervous system called the autonomic nervous system (ANS). The ANS is part of the peripheral nervous system and it controls many organs and muscles within the body.
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The peripheral nervous system is divided into two major parts: the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system. ... The autonomic nervous system is divided into three parts: the sympathetic nervous system, the parasympathetic nervous system and the enteric nervous system. The autonomic nervous system...
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Autonomic nervous system - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The autonomic nervous system ( ANS or visceral nervous system ) is the part of the peripheral nervous system that acts as a control system functioning largely below the level of consciousness, a...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomic_nervous_system
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The autonomic nervous system is a regulatory structure that helps people adapt to changes in their environment. It adjusts or modifies some functions in response to stress. ... What is the autonomic nervous system? The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is a regulatory branch of the central nervous system that helps people...
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Peripheral nervous system - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The peripheral nervous system ( PNS ) resides or extends outside the central nervous system (CNS), which consists of the brain and spinal cord. The main function of the PNS is to connect the CNS t...
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The nervous system is divided into the somatic nervous system which controls organs under voluntary control (mainly muscles) and the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) which regulates individual organ function and homeostasis, and for the most part is not subject to voluntary control.
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The Autonomic Nervous System ... The actions of the autonomic nervous system are largely involuntary (in contrast to those of the sensory-somatic system). It also differs from the sensory-somatic system is using two groups of motor neurons to stimulate the effectors instead of one.
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Your autonomic nervous system is the part of your nervous system that controls involuntary actions, such as the beating of your heart and the widening or narrowing of your blood vessels. When something goes wrong in this system, it can cause serious problems, including...
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