SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Sympathetic Nervous System.
Sympathetic Nervous System - as a noun
Originates in the thoracic regions of the spinal cord; opposes physiological effects of the parasympathetic: reduces digestive secretions; speeds the heart; contracts blood vessels
Example Sentences
"The sympathetic nervous system prepares the body for intense physical activity."
"When the sympathetic nervous system is activated, heart rate and blood pressure increase."
"The fight-or-flight response is an automatic reaction of the sympathetic nervous system."
"The sympathetic nervous system releases stress hormones like adrenaline."
"In times of danger, the sympathetic nervous system triggers the body's survival mechanisms."
