Walter Cannon Observed That a Variety of Stressors Trigger Activation

question 66

Multiple Choice

Walter Cannon observed that a variety of stressors trigger activation of the sympathetic nervous system,which prepares the body for

• A) decreased respiration.
• B) lowered blood sugar levels.
• C) a fight-or-flight reaction.
• D) an increase in the production of lymphocytes.

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