đối giao cảm
Definition
- Noun (Anatomy, Physiology):
- Parasympathetic: Pertaining to the part of the autonomic nervous system that generally conserves and restores bodily resources. It is responsible for activities that occur when the body is at rest, such as slowing the heart rate, increasing intestinal activity, and constricting the pupils.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Hệ thần kinh đối giao cảm giúp cơ thể thư giãn. (The parasympathetic nervous system helps the body relax.)
- Sự kích hoạt đối giao cảm làm chậm nhịp tim. (Parasympathetic activation slows the heart rate.)
Advanced Usage
- "hệ đối giao cảm": the parasympathetic system.
- Hệ đối giao cảm và hệ giao cảm cùng điều hòa các chức năng cơ thể. (The parasympathetic system and the sympathetic system jointly regulate bodily functions.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hệ thần kinh đối giao cảm (n): Parasympathetic nervous system.
- Đây là một nghiên cứu về hệ thần kinh đối giao cảm. (This is a study on the parasympathetic nervous system.)
Synonyms
- Parasympathetic nervous system: The specific division of the autonomic nervous system.
- Rest-and-digest system: A descriptive term for the parasympathetic system's primary function.
Related Terms
- Giao cảm (n): Sympathetic. Refers to the opposing part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the "fight-or-flight" response.
- Hệ giao cảm và hệ đối giao cảm có tác dụng đối lập. (The sympathetic and parasympathetic systems have opposing effects.)