Sympathetic Effects Tend to Last __________ Than Parasympathetic Effects

question 28

Multiple Choice

Sympathetic effects tend to last __________ than parasympathetic effects.One reason is that __________.

• A) shorter;acetylcholine can diffuse into the bloodstream without being broken down
• B) longer;norepinephrine can diffuse into the bloodstream without being broken down
• C) about the same;the two divisions use the same neurotransmitters
• D) shorter;acetylcholine is broken down by acetylcholinesterase (AChE)
• E) longer;acetylcholine is broken down by monoamine oxidase (MAO)

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Definitions:

Thalamus

A crucial structure located in the center of the brain that acts as the main relay station for sensory information headed to the cerebral cortex.

Emotional Stimulus

Any object, event, or situation that evokes an emotional response.

Theory of Emotion

A set of ideas aimed at explaining how and why people experience emotions, including the physiological and psychological processes involved.

Pedophiles

Adults who are sexually attracted to prepubescent children, which is a psychiatric disorder and subject to legal consequences.