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We know that we are becoming more calm when our parasympathetic nervous system causes saliva to __________ and blood pressure to __________.
A.
increase . . . increase
B.
decrease . . . decrease
C.
increase . . . decrease
D.
decrease . . . increase
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C. increase . . . decrease
The parasympathetic ("rest-and-digest") system stimulates salivary secretion and lowers heart rate and vascular tone, which reduces blood pressure.
The parasympathetic ("rest-and-digest") system stimulates salivary secretion and lowers heart rate and vascular tone, which reduces blood pressure.
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