Which of the following is NOT a function of the sympathetic nervous system?

Option 2 : Rest and digest

Concept:

• Nervous system: The brain, the spinal cord and the nerves together composes the nervous system.
• There are many subdivisions under the nervous system which help us to understand and study each part of the system better.
• The nervous system is responsible for the relay of information from the brain to the affector organs.

Explanation:

• The autonomic nervous system is responsible for regulating the involuntary functions of our body
• Digestion, respiration, sexual arousal, maintenance of heart rate and the blood pressure all are the functions of the ANS.
• The sympathetic nervous systems is a further subdivision of the ANS which is responsible for the fight or flight response.
• An elevated heartbeat and a high blood pressure are caused by sympathetic nervous systems.
• The PNS helps the body to again restore the calm state once the stimuli has gone.
• Resting and digestion are not regulated by the sympathetic nervous system.

• Increase heart rate: It is a part of the " Fight or Flight' response.
• Increase blood pressure: It is a part of the " Fight or Flight' response.
• Fight or flight: This is regulated by the sympathetic nervous system, wherein the body prepares itself to face a threatening situation.