The autonomic nervous system manages involuntary actions through two divisions: the sympathetic division, which prepares the body for stress by increasing heart rate, dilating pupils, and slowing digestion; and the parasympathetic division, which promotes relaxation by slowing the heart rate and stimulating digestion.

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  7 Major Organ Systems: Functions and Connections

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• Autonomic Nervous System concept