Autonomic Nervous System Concept Map
This example map covers the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions, enteric system and key neurotransmitters. Turn your own lecture notes or PDF into a map in seconds.
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Build Your Own Nervous System Map
Start from your textbook chapter, lecture slides or a simple topic name.
Map from your own material
Upload a PDF, slides or notes and the AI extracts the divisions, organs and pathways.
Clear branches for revision
Sympathetic, parasympathetic and enteric branches stay separated so comparisons are easy to see.
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Turn the finished map into a self-test or flashcards from the same notes.
How to Make an Autonomic Nervous System Map
Three steps from your notes to a study-ready concept map.
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Add your material
Upload your chapter, slides or notes, or type the topic name.
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AI builds the map
The AI organizes the ANS into divisions, organs, neurotransmitters and reflexes.
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Study, expand, quiz
Expand any node, edit text, export as PNG or PDF, or test yourself with a quiz.
Autonomic Nervous System Concept Map Overview
The autonomic nervous system is the part of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary functions such as heart rate, digestion and breathing. A concept map of it usually starts from the central nervous system and splits into the sympathetic, parasympathetic and enteric divisions, each linked to target organs and the neurotransmitters they release.
- Sympathetic division: fight-or-flight responses, releasing norepinephrine at most target organs.
- Parasympathetic division: rest-and-digest functions, mainly through the vagus nerve and acetylcholine.
- Enteric nervous system: the gut's own network controlling digestive movement and secretion.
- Neurotransmitters and receptors: acetylcholine, norepinephrine and their receptor types.
- Reflex pathways: how sensory input drives automatic motor output.
Use the map to compare the two divisions side by side before an exam. To build a version from your own lecture notes, try CogniGuide's AI mind map generator.
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Autonomic Nervous System Questions
Answers for students studying the ANS.
What are the main divisions of the autonomic nervous system?
The autonomic nervous system has two main divisions, sympathetic and parasympathetic, which often act in opposition. The enteric nervous system is sometimes listed as a third division that controls the gut.
Which neurotransmitters does the autonomic nervous system use?
Preganglionic neurons in both divisions release acetylcholine. Most sympathetic postganglionic fibers release norepinephrine, while parasympathetic postganglionic fibers release acetylcholine.
Which file types can I use to make the map?
You can upload PDF, Word (DOCX), PowerPoint (PPTX), text or Markdown files, or images. You can also type a topic instead.
Can I turn the ANS map into a quiz?
Yes. Any map can become a quiz to test yourself, and the same notes can be turned into flashcards. There is a free plan with 5 creations a week.