Which Activity Is NOT a Function of the Parasympathetic Nervous

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which activity is NOT a function of the parasympathetic nervous system?

• A)slow heartbeat
• B)stimulate digestive activity
• C)inhibit bowel movement
• D)constrict pupils

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Definitions:

Promoter

A region of DNA that initiates transcription of a particular gene, recognized and bound by enzymes and other proteins to start gene expression.

Genes

Units of heredity made up of DNA, acting as instructions to make molecules called proteins.

Prokaryotic Operon

A prokaryotic operon is a functioning unit of genomic DNA containing a cluster of genes under the control of a single promoter and is regulated together, typically found in bacteria.

RNA Polymerase

An enzyme responsible for copying a DNA sequence into an RNA sequence, during the process of transcription.