When the Sympathetic Nervous System Assumes Control of the Involuntary

question 55

Multiple Choice

When the sympathetic nervous system assumes control of the involuntary bodily processes during a stressful situation,which of the following changes is likely to occur?

• A)digestion slows down
• B)less blood is pumped to muscles
• C)air passages become smaller
• D)sweat glands are less active

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