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    How does the sympathetic nervous system prepare the body for exercise?

    Increases heart rate and blood flow to muscles.

    What is the role of the autonomic nervous system?

    Regulates involuntary functions of internal organs.

    What happens during the 'fight or flight' response?

    Adrenaline is released, preparing the body for action.

    How does the parasympathetic nervous system function?

    Returns the body to a resting state after activity.

    What is PNF stretching?

    A technique that enhances flexibility through muscle contractions.

    What initiates the stretch reflex during PNF stretching?

    Muscle spindles detect overstretching and trigger a contraction.

    How do Golgi tendon organs contribute to PNF stretching?

    They send inhibitory signals to relax the muscle after contraction.

    What is the function of motor neurons?

    Transmit electrical impulses to stimulate muscle contraction.

    What defines a motor unit?

    A motor neuron and the muscle fibers it innervates.

    What is the neuromuscular junction?

    The connection point between a motor neuron and a muscle fiber.