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Sympathetic & Parasympathetic Nervous Systems
Descriptions of what each nervous system's effecys on the body
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Veterinary Medicine
Not Applicable
09/24/2009

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Sympathetic Nervous System

Definition

 

 

"fight or flight system"

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Parasympathetic Nervous System

Definition

 

 

"rest-and-restore system"

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Effects on Heart Rate

Definition

 

Sympathetic:  increases


Parasympathetic: decreases

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Effects on Force of Heart Contraction

Definition

 

 

Sympathetic: increases

 

Parasympathetic: no significant effect

 

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Effect on Diameter of Bronchioles

Definition

 

 

Sympathetic: increases (dilates)

 

Parasympathetic: decreases (constricts)

 

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Effect on Pupil Diameter

Definition

 

 

Sympathetic: increases (dilates)

 

Parasympathetic: decreases (constricts)

 

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Effect on Gastrointestinal System (motility, secretions, blood flow)

Definition

 

 

Sympathetic: decreases

 

Parasympathetic: increases

 

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Effect on Diameter of Skin Blood Vessels

Definition

 

 

Sympathetic: decreases

 

Parasympathetic: no significant effect

 

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Effect on Diameter of Muscle Blood Vessels

Definition

 

 

Sympathetic: increases

 

Parasympathetic: no significant effect

 

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Effect on Diameter of Blood Vessels to the Kidneys

Definition

 

 

Sympathetic: decreases

 

Parasympathetic: no significant effect

 

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