Biology 2e
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Chapter 35, Problem 16RQ
Activation of the sympathetic nervous system causes:
- increased blood flow into the skin
- a decreased heart rate
- an increased heart rate
- increased digestion
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Chapter 35 Solutions
Biology 2e
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