When the Sympathetic Nervous System Is Active, the ____ Releases

question 17

Multiple Choice

When the sympathetic nervous system is active, the ____ releases epinephrine and norepinephrine into the bloodstream helping to increase respiration, heart rate, and blood pressure.

• A) thyroid gland
• B) adrenal medulla
• C) pituitary gland
• D) striate cortex

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