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Which activities of the body are controlled by the autonomic nervous system?

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The autonomic nervous system controls internal body processes such as the following:

Blood pressure.

Heart and breathing rates.

Body temperature.

Digestion.

Metabolism (thus affecting body weight)

The balance of water. ...

The production of body fluids (saliva, sweat, and tears)

Urination.

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