Purchase Solution

Involuntary nervous system and emotional-visceral system

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

Briefly explain why the following terms are sometimes used to refer to the autonomic nervous system: involuntary nervous system and emotional-visceral system.

Purchase this Solution

Solution Summary

Involuntary nervous system and emotional-visceral system are determined.

Solution Preview

The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is called involuntary because it is typically not under conscious control. The ANS regulates the activity of smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and certain glands. There are times, however, when conscious control can override the subconscious control, but nevertheless, the ANS ...

Purchase this Solution


Free BrainMass Quizzes
Erik Erikson's Psychosocial Stages

Erik Erikson researched eight stages of psychosocial development beginning at birth and ending at death. This quiz challenges your knowledge of each stage, the corresponding age range, and the conflicts present during each stage.

Health Psychology

This quiz speaks to the general concepts, themes, and terminology associated with the field of health psychology.

Psychology

This quiz provides a general overview of psychology basics.

Perspectives of Psychology

A review of main theoretical perspectives and those most closely associated with them

Controversies in Developmental Psychology

This quiz addresses controversies in developmental psychology.