Question

Sympathetic neural system

• A. increases heart rate
• B. increases secretion of saliva and digestive juices
• C. activates adrenal gland to meet an emergency
• D. both a and c

Answer 1

The correct option is D both a and c

Sympathetic nervous system is a division of the autonomic nervous system.
Various functions of sympathetic nervous system are:
- It increases heart beat and blood pressure.
- It activates the adrenal glands to meet an emergency.
- It reduces the secretion of saliva and digestive juices.
- It helps in relaxation of urinary bladder.
- It increases the secretion of sweat glands.
- It plays a major role in dilation of pupil.
- It temporarily decreases peristalsis.
- It constricts peripheral blood vessels.