AUTONOM

IC
NERVOUS
SYSTEM
 What is
Autonomic
Nervous
 Autonomic nervous system, in vertebrates, the part of
System?
the nervous system that controls and regulates the internal organs
without any conscious recognition or effort by the organism. 
 Regulates a variety of body process that takes place without
conscious effort. The autonomic system is the part of
the peripheral nervous system that is responsible for regulating
involuntary body functions, such as heartbeat, blood flow,
breathing, and digestion.
 Parasympathetic
 

nervous system
 Sympathetic nervous  The autonomic nervous
system system comprises two
antagonistic sets of nerves
The PARASYMPATHETIC
NERVOUS SYSTEM is one of
the divisions of the
autonomic nervous system.

Sometimes called the rest and

digest system, the parasympathetic
 The autonomic nervous
system conserves energy as it
slows the heart rate, increases system comprises two
intestinal and gland activity, and antagonistic sets of nerves
relaxes sphincter muscles in the
gastrointestinal tract.
The SYMPATHETIC
NERVOUS SYSTEM directs
the body's rapid involuntary
response to dangerous or
stressful situations. A flash
flood of hormones boosts the  The autonomic nervous
body's alertness and heart system comprises two
rate, sending extra blood to antagonistic sets of nerves
the muscles.