Activation of the Sympathetic Nervous System

question 527

Multiple Choice

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system

• A) causes skin to perspire and accelerates heart rate.
• B) causes skin to perspire and slows heart rate.
• C) dries skin and slows heart rate.
• D) dries skin and accelerates heart rate.

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