Parasympathetic nervous system: The part of the involuntary nervous system that serves to slow the heart rate, increase intestinal and glandular activity, and relax the sphincter muscles. The parasympathetic nervous system, together with the sympathetic nervous system, constitutes the autonomic nervous system.
Today the American Center for Law & Justice (ACLJ), along with its co-counsel, filed a petition with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals seeking rehearing in the appeal involving the undercover investigation of the abortion industry conducted by the Center for Medical Progress (CMP).
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a ligament inside the knee that prevents the tibia (shinbone) from sliding forward relative to the thigh bone (femur).he ACL can be injured in pivoting sports such as in soccer, when the foot is planted and the knee twists, or in basketball, when landing awkwardly from a jump. It is often seen in skiing injuries, as well. Female athletes are three to nine times more likely to sustain an ACL injury compared to males.