Final answer:
The statement is false. The parasympathetic nervous system, not the sympathetic nervous system, controls digestion as part of the autonomic nervous system's role in maintaining the body's homeostasis.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement that the segment of the autonomic nervous system that needs to be in control for appropriate digestion is the sympathetic nervous system is false. Instead, the part of the autonomic nervous system that directly controls the digestive system is the parasympathetic nervous system. The parasympathetic nervous system is associated with routine day-to-day operations, including enhancing digestion. On the other hand, the sympathetic nervous system prepares the body for stress-related activities and is generally associated with decreased digestion ability as it redirects resources to other functions considered more immediate for survival, such as increasing heart rate and stimulating energy release.
The enteric nervous system is a special division responsible for controlling digestive organs and works in conjunction with the autonomic nervous system. However, for the purpose of this discussion on digestion control, the autonomic nervous system and specifically, the parasympathetic nervous system, play critical roles in regulating digestive processes.