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The Two Divisions

Most organs get two autonomic nerve supplies that pull in opposite directions — sympathetic (“fight or flight”) and parasympathetic (“rest and digest”). Tap an organ to compare.

Eyes

Sympathetic vs parasympatheticdual innervation

Pick an organ

⚡ Sympathetic
🌿 Parasympathetic
📷 Reference image
A real labeled figure to compare with the interactive above.
The Two Divisions reference figure
The Two Divisions — OpenStax, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)