What are the effects of the sympathetic nervous system on digestive functions?
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What are the effects of the sympathetic nervous system on digestive functions?
Sympathetic Nervous System:
The sympathetic nervous system is one of the two branches of the autonomic nervous system. It is also known as the thoracolumbar division of the autonomic nervous system because all of its preganglionic fibers arise from spinal neurons T1 through L2.
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View this answerAs opposed to the rest-and-digest functions of the parasympathetic nervous system, the sympathetic nervous system maintains the fight-or-flight...
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Chapter 29 / Lesson 9Learn about the sympathetic nervous system definition and function, and read about the sympathetic effects and arousal in the nervous system when activated.