Chapter 24, Problem 10RQ

To determine

The things going on the body when maintenance neurons are more active than stress neurons

Answer to Problem 10RQ

Under this condition, digestive juices are secreted, intestinal muscles, push food into the gut, heart pulses at the minimal rate and the pupil constricts to sharpen vision.

Explanation of Solution

There are two important classes of neuron, stress and maintenance neurons. Both types of neurons are always active but at the time of relaxation, maintenance neurons are more active than stress neurons.

Under this condition, digestive juices are secreted, intestinal muscles, push food into the gut, heart pulses at the minimal rate and the pupil constricts to sharpen vision.

Conclusion:

Therefore, under this condition, digestive juices are secreted, intestinal muscles, push food into the gut, heart pulses at the minimal rate and the pupil constricts to sharpen vision.