Write P for parasympathetic or S for sympathetic system: (15 p 4. Speeds up hear

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Write P for parasympathetic or S for sympathetic system: (15 p 4. Speeds up heart 5. Comes off thorax or lumbar region of spinal cord 6. Dilates pupils 7. Only uses Acetylcholine as a neurotransmitter 8. Has long presynaptic neuron 9. Constricts blood vessels to digestive organs 10. Stimulated during exercise 11. Stimulates saliva 12. Stimulates release of glucose into blood 13. Controls normal breathing rate 14. Controls blood pressure 15. Controls erection in male and female 16. Controls blood flow to skin 17. The vagus nerve belongs to this division

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It is very easy to answer if you recall that sympathetic system handles emergencies and parasympathetic system handles leisurely physiology.

4. S

5. S

6. S

7. P

8. P

9. S

10. S

11. P

12. S

13. P

14. P, S (P will maintain normal, S will increase)

15. P

16. P, S (P will maintain normal, S will decrease)

17. P

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