Which System Does the Cardiac Acceleratory Center Activate in Response

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which system does the cardiac acceleratory center activate in response to emotional stress or increased physical activity?

• A) Sympathetic nervous system
• B) Central nervous system
• C) Parasympathetic nervous system
• D) Autonomic nervous system

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Freud

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Collective Unconscious

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