Each of the Following Is the Result of Activation of the Sympathetic

question 12

Multiple Choice

Each of the following is the result of activation of the sympathetic nervous system in response to a stressor EXCEPT:

• A) heart rate increases.
• B) decreased muscle tension.
• C) breathing becomes more rapid.
• D) pupils dilate.

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Definitions:

Compaction

Process by which soil, sediment, and volcanic materials lose pore space in response to the weight of overlying material.

Cementation

The precipitation of a binding material (the cement) around grains in sedimentary rocks.

Rock Types

Rock types are classifications of rocks based on their genesis, including three main categories: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

Conglomerate

A coarse-grained sedimentary rock composed of rounded fragments larger than 2 mm in diameter, embedded in a matrix of finer particles and cemented together.