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Parasympathetic stimulation is a process that takes place in the peripheral nervous system. This is a process where signals are carried throughout the body.

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Q: What is parasympathetic stimulation?
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Is salivation a result of parasympathetic stimulation?

no


Which is not a result of parasympathetic stimulation?

dilation of the pupils


Does parasympathetic stimulation inhibit digestion?

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Does coronary vessels have both parasympathetic and sympathetic innervation?

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Does the parasympathetic nerve acts as a braking system for the heart?

the heart is supplied by both sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve fibers . normally in resting state the heart is under the parasympathetic stimulation ; that's mean if you ramove the parasympathetic stimulation the heart rate will increase up to 100 beat by minute ( under normal conditions in healthy man the heart rate is 72 on average ) , during exercise the heart rate increase and that occurs by the sympathetic stimulation and decreasing the parasympathetic stimulation , and that exactly resemble what occurs when you increase the car velocity : so the we can say that the parasympathetic nerve acts as a braking system of the heart .written by : asma aburas ; medical student .


Does sympathetic or parasympathetic stimulation produce thicker saliva with more mucus?

Sympathetic. Parasympathetic secretes thin saliva rich in amylase.


What is the effect of parasympathetic stimulation on this salivary glands?

Sympathetic stimulation of your salivary glands suppresses the activity of the glands and salivation decreases. During parasympathetic stimulation you to salivate.


How does the PNS affect the organs of the body?

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