This Division of the ANS Increases Both the Rate and Force

question 19

Multiple Choice

This division of the ANS increases both the rate and force of contraction of the heart.

• A) sympathetic
• B) parasympathetic
• C) both sympathetic and parasympathetic

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Definitions:

Cholinergic Agonists

Substances that mimic the action of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter, thereby stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system.

Deep Brain Stimulation

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Dopamine Antagonists

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Schizophrenia

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