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What is an autonomic nervous system?

What is an autonomic nervous system? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (neuroanatomy) In humans and other vertebrates, the part of the nervous system that regulates the involuntary activity of the heart, intestines and glands. These activities include digestion, respiration, perspiration, metabolism, and the modulation of blood pressure.
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This is the realm of classical conditioning, autonomic nervous system functions, and involuntary reactions.
These small muscles in the blood vessels are controlled by the autonomic nervous system.
During his 5 years in Bonn, Waller turned to his second major focus in neurophysiology, the autonomic nervous system.
The sympathetic nerves control circulation and perspiration and are part of your autonomic nervous system.
It is controlled by the autonomic nervous system, but is also under voluntary control.
The body's regulatory processes are controlled by a system known as the autonomic nervous system.

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