Activation of the Parasympathetic Nervous System

question 145

Multiple Choice

Activation of the parasympathetic nervous system

• A) causes the pupils of the eye to constrict.
• B) decreases heart rate.
• C) decreases glandular secretions.
• D) contracts sphincters.
• E) increases the flow of thick saliva.

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