The Branch of the Autonomic Nervous System That Prepares the Body

question 145

Multiple Choice

The branch of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for quick action in an emergency is the __________ division.

• A)central
• B)secondary
• C)parasympathetic
• D)sympathetic

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