The Parasympathetic Nervous System

question 75

Multiple Choice

The parasympathetic nervous system

• A) causes constriction of cutaneous blood vessels and dilation of vessels to the skeletal muscles
• B) decreases heart rate and increases secretion of digestive enzymes
• C) releases epinephrine from the postganglionic fibers
• D) stimulates the sweat glands in stressful situations
• E) has only one neuron in the pathway

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