Which of the Following Describes the Sympathetic Division of the Autonomic

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system?

• A) It secretes norepinephrine.
• B) It slows the heart and respiratory rates.
• C) It releases acetylcholine.
• D) It activates the digestive glands.
• E) It prepares the body for resting.

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