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What is the Parasympathetic System? – Video
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Video at a Glance
- This video is an introduction to the parasympathetic nervous system.
- The parasympathetic nervous system controls systems that are active during periods of relaxation in the body.
- That includes digestion, emotions, and the bowel and bladder.
- Cranial nerve #10 is the way the parasympathetic system communicates with many of the other bodily systems, but other nerve branches need to be considered as well.
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