How Does the Brain Control the Autonomic Nervous System?
Learn how the forebrain, hypothalamus, brainstem, spinal cord, and visceral feedback coordinate sympathetic, parasympathetic, and enteric functions.
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What Is the Autonomic Nervous System? Functions and Divisions
What Is the Autonomic Nervous System? Introduction Your heart continues beating while you sleep. Your lungs keep breathing without conscious effort. Your stomach digests food, your pupils adjust to changes in light, and your blood pressure is continuously regulated. These essential processes occur automatically because they are controlled by the autonomic nervous system (ANS). The…