Autonomic nervous system
Topic: Anatomy & physiology
The part of the nervous system that controls internal organs, blood vessels and glands involuntarily. The sympathetic division drives the "fight or flight" response, raising heart rate and blood pressure, dilating bronchi and pupils and slowing digestion; the parasympathetic division drives "rest and digest", slowing the heart and stimulating digestion and elimination. Many drugs, such as beta blockers and anticholinergics, act through this system.
- Also known as:
- Sympathetic nervous system, Parasympathetic nervous system, ANS
- In Turkish:
- Otonom sinir sistemi
What does Autonomic nervous system mean?
Autonomic nervous system is part of the Anatomy & physiology topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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