The autonomic nervous system (ANS)functions as a(n)_____ system for many bodily functions.

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The ANS functions largely as an automatic modulating system for many bodily functions,including the regulation of blood pressure and heart rate,gastrointestinal tract motility,salivary gland secretions,and bronchial smooth muscle.Autonomic means that the system functions automatically without conscious thought,in contrast to somatic,which is voluntary or willful.The system modulates body functions because,in general,the divisions of the ANS tend to act in opposite directions.

The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)functions as A(n)_____ System for Many