Which portion of the nervous system is mainly responsible for the central control of the blood flow?
a. Higher brain centers
b. Parasympathetic nervous system
c. Somatic (voluntary) nervous system
d. Sympathetic nervous system
ANS: D
Central control of blood flow is achieved primarily by the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system.
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