Sympathetic Stimulation Parasympathetic Stimulation
Pupil dilation Pupil constriction
Saliva production reduced Saliva production increased
Mucosa Mucus production reduced Mucus production increased
Heart rate and force increased Heart rate and force decreased
Bronchial muscle relaxed Bronchial muscle contracted
Peristalsis reduced Gastric juice secreted; motility increased
Motility reduced Digestion increased
Motility reduced Secretions and motility increased
Increased conversion of
glycogen to glucose
Decreased urine secretion Increased urine secretion
Norepinephrine and epinephrine secreted
Wall relaxed
Sphincter closed Wall contracted
Sphincter relaxed
The Autonomic Nervous System is a
reflective system of checks and balances;
transmitting it's messages
