Which of the following results from stimulation by the parasympathetic nervous system?
A)increased heart rate
B)inhibition of the digestive organs
C)inhibition of urination
D)stimulation of saliva secretion

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Stimulation by the parasympathetic nervous system results in stimulation of saliva secretion. The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for promoting restful activities, such as digestion, and thus, it would not inhibit the digestive organs. It would also promote urination instead of inhibiting it. Finally, the sympathetic nervous system is responsible for increasing heart rate, not the parasympathetic nervous system.

Which of the Following Results from Stimulation by the Parasympathetic