When a Law Related to Public Health Policy Is Passed

question 3

Multiple Choice

When a law related to public health policy is passed, what type of agency of the federal or state government is responsible for administering it?

• A)A local branch agency
• B)A legislative branch agency
• C)An executive branch agency
• D)A judicial branch agency

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic

Pertaining to the part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for controlling bodily functions when at rest, such as slowing the heart rate and stimulating digestive activities.

Aroused

A state of being awake and reactive to stimuli; can also refer to a heightened state of physical or emotional excitement.

Central Nervous

Refers to the central nervous system, which consists of the brain and spinal cord, serving as the primary processing center for nervous system functions.

Peripheral Nervous

Part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord, including nerves and ganglia, responsible for relaying information to and from the body to the central nervous system.