Question 36
Nervous CoordinationThe sympathetic nervous system causes
- A.increase in the secretion of saliva
- B.contraction of the bladder.
- C.constriction of the arteries.
- D.heartbeat to slow down.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (constriction of the arteries.)
Explanation
The sympathetic system prepares the body for action: it narrows arteries to the skin and gut and speeds the heart. The other effects are parasympathetic.