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Question
Distinguish between
Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system.
Solution
| Sympathetic nervous system | Parasympathetic nervous system | |
| 1. | It increases arterial blood pressure. | It decreases arterial blood pressure. |
| 2. | It constricts blood vessels. | It dilates blood vessels. |
| 3. | It dilates pupil of the eye. | It constricts pupil of the eye |
| 4. | It retards peristalsis | It accelerates peristalsis |
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