The system most likely to be responsible for excessive salivation in a nervous dental patient is the:

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Physiologically,the sympathetic autonomic nervous system stimulates the body in times of stress and crisis.In contrast,the parasympathetic autonomic nervous system balances or slows down impulses from sympathetic nerves.Whereas the sympathetic impulses influence salivary composition,the parasympathetic system increases the amount of saliva when stimulated.The Krebs cycle,also known as the citric acid or TCA (tricarboxylic)cycle,is responsible for metabolic production of energy from carbohydrates,fats,and proteins.

The System Most Likely to Be Responsible for Excessive Salivation