ANS

Body's autopilot system

ANS is an abbreviation for the autonomic nervous system—the part of the nervous system that regulates involuntary functions like heart rate, digestion, and breathing.

The term appears primarily in medical and scientific contexts: The ANS controls your fight-or-flight response.

ANS also stands for American Name Society, answer (in texting), and various other phrases depending on context.

response

reply

Verbal or written answer

input · output · query · question · prompt · submission · correct · wrong · multiple choice · test

autonomic

nervous system

Signal transmission network

heart rate · involuntary · vagus nerve · adrenaline · homeostasis · stress response · digestion · pupil dilation · sweating · blood pressure

aviation

airspace

Regulated overhead flight zone

waypoint · GPS · instrument · approach · departure · air traffic control · routing · procedure · clearance · altitude

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nervous system control type

ANSvoluntary movement

Self-initiated bodily action

internal divisions of the autonomic system

ANSsympathetic nervous system

Autonomic division activating arousal

PNS

Phrases
Family

answer, answers, answered, answering, answerable, unanswered

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