Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
15th Edition
ISBN: 9781119329398
Author: Gerard J Tortora, Bryan Derrickson
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
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The division of the nervous system handling the post-dinner activities of body and the different organs involved and the innervations of each organ. Also, give the effects of the nervous system on these organ's functions.

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After eating a large amount of food from “all-you-can-eat” buffet, a person reclines on the couch in order to watch television. The body is in resting state after eating quite a lot of food. The food needs to be digested in order to avoid indigestion and the formation of gas. Parasympathetic responses support body functions that conserve and restore body energy during times of rest and recovery.

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