The autonomic nervous system is included in the peripheral system and is largely unconscious. It controls vital body functions such as heart rate, swallowing, breathing, digestion, and arousal.
The typical incubation period for a cold is 1-3 days. This means that it takes between 24 and 72 hours from the time you are exposed to the virus until you start to experience symptoms. Of course, this doesn't mean you will get sick every time you are exposed to a cold virus.
Response to Original message. 8. 8-12 hours for incubation, 36-72 hours for symptoms. According to commoncold.org... From the time a cold virus enters the nose, it takes 8-12 hours for the viral reproductive cycle to be completed and for new cold virus to be released in nasal secretions.ccording to commoncold.org... From the time a cold virus enters the nose, it takes 8-12 hours for the viral reproductive cycle to be completed and for new cold virus to be released in nasal secretions.