Which of the following does NOT contribute to the longer lasting and more widespread effects observed with sympathetic activation versus parasympathetic activation?
A)Norepinephrine is more slowly removed from synapses than ACh.
B)Additional norepinephrine is released from the adrenal gland.
C)Greater divergence occurs in sympathetic neural pathways.
D)Blood flow to hypothalamus is decreased when sympathetic activation occurs.

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Decreased blood flow to the hypothalamus is associated with parasympathetic activation, not sympathetic activation. Therefore, D is the correct choice as it does not contribute to the longer lasting and more widespread effects observed with sympathetic activation versus parasympathetic activation. A, B, and C are all correct choices as they do contribute to the longer lasting and more widespread effects of sympathetic activation.

Which of the Following Does NOT Contribute to the Longer