A Primary Function of the Sympathetic Nervous System Is To

question 50

Multiple Choice

A primary function of the sympathetic nervous system is to:

• A) prepare the body to respond to stress.
• B) regulate motivation.
• C) regulate emotion.
• D) control the skeletal muscles.

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Definitions:

Fibrinogen

A soluble plasma protein that is converted to the insoluble protein fibrin during blood clotting.

Fibrin

A fibrous protein involved in the clotting of blood, formed from fibrinogen in response to injury.

Basophils

A type of white blood cell involved in allergic reactions and inflammation, characterized by the presence of granules that can release histamine and other substances.

Histamine

An organic nitrogenous compound involved in local immune responses, regulating physiological function in the gut, and acting as a neurotransmitter.