Autonomic Nervous System - Introduction. The organs of our body (viscera), such as the heart, intestines and stomach, are regulated by a branch of the nervous system known as the autonomic nervous system. The autonomic nervous system is part of the peripheral nervous system and controls the function of many muscles, glands and organs within the body. We are usually quite unaware of the functioning of our autonomic system because it functions in a reflexive and involuntary manner.
The Dome of the Rock in the center of the Temple Mount. The Dome of the Rock (Arabic: ÙØ³Ø¬Ø¯ ÙØ¨Ø© Ø§ÙØµØ®Ø±Ø©, translit.: Masjid Qubbat As-Sakhrah, Hebrew: ×××¤×ª ××¡××¢, translit.: Kipat Hasela) is an Islamic shrine and a major landmark in Jerusalem.
A dome (from Latin: domus) is an architectural element that resembles the hollow upper half of a sphere. The precise definition has been a matter of controversy.There are also a wide variety of forms and specialized terms to describe them.A dome can rest upon a rotunda or drum, and can be supported by columns or piers that transition to the dome through squinches or pendentives.he precise definition has been a matter of controversy. There are also a wide variety of forms and specialized terms to describe them. A dome can rest upon a rotunda or drum, and can be supported by columns or piers that transition to the dome through squinches or pendentives.