Activation of the Sympathetic Division of the Autonomic Nervous System

question 73

Multiple Choice

Activation of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system produces a reaction often described as the:

• A) alarm stage.
• B) relaxation response.
• C) fight-or-flight response.
• D) reaction formation.

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