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Which of the following is responsible for the overall integration of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)?

A. peripheral ganglia
B. cerebral cortex
C. brain stem
D. hypothalamus

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Answer:

D. hypothalamus

Step-by-step explanation:

The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is a component of the peripheral nervous system that is in charge of the involuntary functions, this means it regulates the flight-or-fight response, heart and respiratory rate, sexual arousal, urination, etc. The hypothalamus is the integrator of these functions, it receives the information from the nervous system and responds to it.

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