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A. Activation of the sympathetic nervous system (release of epinephrine) causes _ of blood vessels in cardiac muscle, but of blood vessels in the skin and viscera (digestive organs). (2) Fill-in-blank options: vasoconstriction, vasodilation, loss of function, vascular spasm B. Explain why this is a beneficial arrangement. (1)-Ch 21

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          A. Activation of the sympathetic nervous system (release of epinephrine) causes ___________________ of blood vessels in cardiac muscle, but __________________ of blood vessels in the skin and viscera (digestive organs). (2)
Fill-in-blank options: vasoconstriction, vasodilation, loss of function, vascular spasm
B. Explain why this is a beneficial arrangement. (1)-Ch 21

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Julianne Zedalis, John Eggebrecht

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- Activation of the sympathetic nervous system leads to the release of epinephrine, which is a stress hormone. This hormone has different effects on various parts of the body, particularly on blood vessels. Show more…

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A. Activation of the sympathetic nervous system (release of epinephrine) causes ___________________ of blood vessels in cardiac muscle, but __________________ of blood vessels in the skin and viscera (digestive organs). (2) Fill-in-blank options: vasoconstriction, vasodilation, loss of function, vascular spasm B. Explain why this is a beneficial arrangement. (1)-Ch 21