What controls the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system?
A) reticular activating system
B) hypothalamus
C) amygdala
D) thalamus

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The hypothalamus controls the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system. It acts as the main regulatory center for the autonomic functions of the body such as heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, digestion, and many others. It receives inputs from various centers in the body like the brainstem, limbic system, and higher brain centers to regulate the autonomic functions.

What Controls the Two Divisions of the Autonomic Nervous System