When the Sympathetic Nervous System Assumes Control of the Involuntary

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Multiple Choice

When the sympathetic nervous system assumes control of the involuntary bodily processes during a stressful situation,which of the following changes is likely to occur?

• A)digestion stops
• B)less blood is pumped to muscles
• C)air passages become smaller
• D)sweat glands are less active

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Definitions:

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood against the walls of the body's arteries.

Vertebral Arteries

Vertebral Arteries are major arteries of the neck that supply blood to the brain, spinal column, and surrounding areas.

Aneurysm

Dilated portion of an artery.

Artery Wall

The multi-layered structure of arteries consisting of the tunica intima, tunica media, and tunica externa, crucial for maintaining blood pressure and flow.