When describing the autonomic nervous system to a group of nursing students, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which body function as being controlled by this system? Select all that apply
A) Heart rate
B) Muscle movement
C) Blood pressure
D) Glandular secretions
E) GI activity
Ans: A, C, D, E
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The autonomic nervous system controls blood pressure, heart rate, GI activity, and glandular secretions.
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