Public Speaking Causes Many People to Get a Dry Mouth

question 127

Multiple Choice

Public speaking causes many people to get a dry mouth.This happens because

• A) the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system is stimulated.
• B) acetylcholine is released on target salivary glands.
• C) preganglionic noradrenergic neurons are stimulated.
• D) the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system is stimulated.
• E) preganglionic neurons from the cranial nerves are stimulated.

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Definitions:

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