Question 1

what is the autonomic nervous system (ans)?

Accepted Answer

Dizzy spells: The function of the autonomic system is to maintain blood pressure  and integrety of the circulation. Although there are people whose autonomic systems malfunction without a reason, usually it is due to a neuropathy from diabetes.

Question 2

what in the autonomic nervous system makes you salivate?

Accepted Answer

Autonomic NS: Parasympathetic (Cholinergic) nerve fibers regulate salivation. When they are stimulates, we salivate. When Sympathetic nerves are stimulated (Adrenergic), we get dry.

Question 3

describe the features of an autonomic nervous system disorder.?

Accepted Answer

A broad topic: The autonomic nervous system controlls body functions that occur automatically. This includes heart rate, breathing, blood pressure and sweating among others. Autonomic disorder can be many and varied. An example would be failure of the blood pressure to increase when stading from a lying position causing dizziness or fainting. Another may be a fast resting heart rate. Talk to your doctor for more.

Question 4

can you describe the dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system?

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Almost all organs: Sudden drop blood pressure, impotense, changes in skin colour, incontinence, lack of sweating, changes in heart rate, etc.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: autonomic nervous system?

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Involuntary function: The autonomic nervous system is part of the peripheral nervous system.  It is ‘autonomic’ because it does not require voluntary thought to function.  The autonomic nervous system is divided into the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. The sympathetic system manages “fight or flight” responses and the parasympathetic system acts as a counterpart that manages “rest and digest” functions.

Question 6

at what point can autonomic nervous system transmission be completely blocked?

Accepted Answer

It can't : It can't and it shouldn't. Your autonomic nervous system is what keeps your heart beating and your temperature at 98.6 degrees. Biofeedback, meditation, yoga and the like can slow things down, but let's don't wish you could really make it stop. Then you'd be dead!

Question 7

abnormal ........autonomic nervous system  testing  .what can the problem be ?

Accepted Answer

Autonomic nerve test: Abnormal autonomic nervous testing is most commonly due to peripheral neuropathy which has many different causes. Occasionally it may be caused by central nervous system disorder.

Question 8

what part of the autonomic nervous system regulates the 'fight-or-flight' response?

Accepted Answer

Sympathetic : The system responsible for Adrenalin production, the sympathetic nervous system.

Question 9

what happens when your autonomic  nervous system isn't functioning properly? what are the symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Read : Autonomic failure is a disorder of noradrenergic neurotransmission in which postganglionic sympathetic neurons do not release norepinephrine appropriately. Subnormal norepinephrine release results in impaired vasoconstriction and reduced intrathoracic vascular volume, both of which contribute to orthostatic hypotension. The absence of an appropriate reflex-induced increase in heart rate as the blo.

Question 10

does the autonomic nervous system control when insulin is released?

Accepted Answer

Glucose: No, Insulin is released in response to blood glucose.

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