The part of the nervous system that accelerates heart rate, constricts blood vessels, and raises blood pressure is the:
A. neuromuscular junction
B. sympathetic nervous system
C. parasympathetic nervous system
D. autonomic nervous system
b
Rationale: The sympathetic nervous system accelerates the heart rate, constricts blood vessels, and raises blood pressure. It generally opposes the parasympathetic nervous system.
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