When the Body Is Stressed, What Is the Relative Contribution

question 70

Multiple Choice

When the body is stressed, what is the relative contribution of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems to the regulation of homeostasis?

• A) Only the sympathetic system is active.
• B) Only the parasympathetic system is active.
• C) Both systems are active but the parasympathetic predominates.
• D) Both systems are active but the sympathetic predominates.
• E) Neither system is active.

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