5. Autonomic Nervous System
Heart Rate & Blood Pressure: Regulates how fast your heart beats and your blood pressure. Respiration: Adjusts your breathing rate. Digestion: Manages digestion, nutrient absorption, and waste elimination. Metabolism: Controls metabolic processes and energy use. Temperature Regulation: Manages sweating and blood flow to cool or warm the body. Pupil Response: Controls pupil dilation and constriction. Sexual Arousal: Involved in sexual function