What is the function of the autonomic nervous system? (2023)
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What is the function of the autonomic nervous system? (2023)
To control voluntary muscle movements
To regulate involuntary bodily functions
To process sensory information
To coordinate reflex actions
The autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate and digestion.
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Q: What is the function of the autonomic nervous system? (2023)
Solution: The autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate and digestion.
Steps: 4
Step 1: Understand that the autonomic nervous system is a part of the nervous system.
Step 2: Know that it controls functions in the body that happen automatically, without us thinking about them.
Step 3: Identify some examples of these involuntary functions, like heart rate (how fast your heart beats) and digestion (how your body processes food).
Step 4: Realize that the autonomic nervous system helps keep our body working properly without us having to think about it.
