NEET2005ZoologyNeural Control and CoordinationActual
One of the examples of the action of the autonomous nervous system is:
Options
- Aswallowing of food
- Bpupillary reflex
- Cperistalsis of the intestines
- Dknee-jerk response.
Correct answer
C. peristalsis of the intestines
Step-by-step solution
The autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary physiologic processes including heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, digestion, and sexual arousal. It contains three anatomically distinct divisions: sympathetic, parasympathetic and enteric. A reflex action, also known as a reflex, is an involuntary and nearly instantaneous movement in response to a stimulus. A reflex does not require any thought input. Peristalsis of intestine is related with autonomous nervous system whereas knee-jerk response, pupillary re