What Structure Is the Arrow Is Pointing To

question 40

Multiple Choice

What structure is the arrow is pointing to?

• A) parotid duct
• B) mylohyoid duct
• C) submandibular duct
• D) sublingual duct

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Definitions:

General Adaptation Syndrome

A theoretical model that explains the body's stress response in three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Parasympathetic Division

The branch of the ANS that is most active during processes (such as digestion) that restore the body’s reserves of energy.

Autonomic Nervous System

A part of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary body functions, including heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate, comprising the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

Sympathetic Activity

The part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for stress or emergency situations, often referred to as the "fight or flight" response.