Which of the Following Statements Describes a Common Response of an Autonomic

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes a common response of an autonomic effector during the "fight-or-flight" response?

• A)Gastric motility and secretory activity increases.
• B)Blood vessels serving skeletal muscles constrict.
• C)Adipose tissues stores away triglycerides for later use.
• D)The pupils of the eyes dilate.
• E)Blood vessels serving the kidneys and digestive organs dilate.

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