The Sympathetic Division of the Autonomic Nervous System

question 77

Multiple Choice

The sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system

• A) conserves bodily resources.
• B) arouses sympathy for those in stressful circumstances.
• C) mobilizes bodily resources for emergencies.
• D) calms the body after the fight-or-flight response.

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