parasympathetic nervous system. n. The part of the autonomic nervous system originating in the brainstem and the lower part of the spinal cord that, in general, inhibits or opposes the physiological effects of the sympathetic nervous system, as in tending to stimulate digestive secretions or slow the heart.arasympathetic nervous system. The division of the autonomic (involuntary or unwilled) nervous system that slows heart rate, increases digestive and gland activity, and relaxes the sphincter muscles that close off body organs.
Six key changes. Some knowledge of Western civilisation at the time of the Renaissance will help you understand the medicine of the Early Modern Age. In the 15th century AD, there was a 'rebirth' of European civilisation. Governments - such as that of Henry VIII - were strong and rich. The economy boomed and trade prospered.
The Renaissance was a cultural and scholarly movement which stressed the rediscovery and application of texts and thought from classical antiquity, occurring in Europe c. 1400 â c. 1600. The Renaissance can also refer to the period of European history spanning roughly the same dates.