In an emergency, the autonomic nervous system is responsible for producing all of the following effects EXCEPT that of
a. signaling the adrenal medulla to release epinephrine and norepinephrine.
b. stimulating the release of sugar from the liver into the blood.
c. stimulating the thyroid to make more energy available to the body.
d. having the spleen release more red corpuscles to aid in clotting.
Answer: c. stimulating the thyroid to make more energy available to the body.
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