Which of the following describes the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system?
A. It secretes norepinephrine.
B. It slows the heart and respiratory rates.
C. It releases acetylcholine.
D. It activates the digestive glands.
E. It prepares the body for resting.
A. It secretes norepinephrine.
The neurons of the sympathetic division usually secrete norepinephrine.
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