A Friend Has Been Taking a Prescription Drug and Experiencing

question 64

Multiple Choice

A friend has been taking a prescription drug and experiencing a number of unpleasant side effects,including unusually rapid heartbeat and excessive perspiration.It is likely that the medication is stimulating increased activity in your friend's:

• A) reticular formation.
• B) sympathetic nervous system.
• C) parasympathetic nervous system.
• D) amygdala.

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