Question

Increased activity in the sympathetic nervous system leads to _____.

Answer 1

Answer:

D) relaxation of the airways in the lungs

Explanation:

• Sympathetic nervous system is a part of the autonomic nervous system together with the parasympathetic nervous system.
• Sympathetic nervous system functions to stimulate the fight or flight response. In other words it prepares the body for intense physical activity.
• The parasympathetic nervous system on the other hand has almost the exact opposite effect and relaxes the body and inhibits or slows many high energy functions