When a single organ is innervated by both divisions of theANS, how would you describe their effects?

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When a single organ is innervated by both divisions of the
ANS, how would you describe their effects?

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The automatic nervous system is referred to as the control system that a principally is responsible for acting unconsciously to regulate bodily functions.

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The automatic nervous system is divided into two divisions. These include the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for controlling the body's activities at the time of emergency. In contrast, the parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for maintaining normal body activities. Suppose both the divisions of the autonomic nervous system innervates the same organs. They show antagonist effects on the organ. The heart is innervated by both the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for slowing down the heart rate, and the sympathetic nervous system is responsible for increasing the heart rate.

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