Which of the following conditions would cause an increase in the heart rate?

A) activation of the parasympathetic nervous system
B) acetylcholine stimulation of nodal cells and contractile cells
C) activation of the sympathetic nervous system
D) decreased blood concentration of carbon dioxide and increased blood pressure
E) decreased blood concentration of oxygen and increased blood pressure


Ans: C) activation of the sympathetic nervous system

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