Which Nervous System Promotes Increased Peripheral Resistance and Increased Blood

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which nervous system promotes increased peripheral resistance and increased blood pressure through the vasoconstriction of systemic arterioles?

• A)parasympathetic nervous system
• B)somatic nervous system
• C)sensory nervous system
• D)sympathetic nervous system

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Definitions:

Nerves

Bundled axons that form neural cables connecting the central nervous system with muscles glands, and sense organs.

Axons

The long, slender projections of a neuron that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body to other neurons, muscles, or glands.

Interneurons

Neurons located in the central nervous system that process and relay information between sensory neurons and motor neurons.

Endorphins

Substances produced by the body that bind to brain receptors to diminish the sensation of pain and induce a state of intense happiness.