The Sympathetic Nervous System Will Cause Vasodilation in the Arteries

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Essay

The sympathetic nervous system will cause vasodilation in the arteries of many blood vessels, but vasoconstriction in the brain.Why does this occur?

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Definitions:

Major Depressive Disorder

A psychiatric diagnosis involving an everlasting depressed mood or interest loss in actions, leading to significant life impairment on a regular basis.

Left Frontal Lobe

The region of the brain located in the left hemisphere that is involved in controlling speech, reasoning, emotions, and problem-solving.

Increased Level

A generic term indicating a higher state, amount, or degree of something compared to a previous measurement or norm.

Social-Cognitive Perspective

A view of behavior as influenced by the interaction between people’s traits (including their thinking) and their social context.