Which statement regarding the autonomic nervous system's role in the regulation of heart rate is true?
a. Parasympathetic influences increase heart rate.
b. Sympathetic influences are predominantly present.
c. Parasympathetic influences are only compensatory.
d. Both sympathetic and parasympathetic influences are normally active.
D
The parasympathetic nervous system and the sympathetic nervous system operate to create a balance between relaxation and fight-or-flight readiness. They affect cardiovascular function by slowing the heart rate during periods of calm and increasing it in response to sympathetic stimulation.
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