Activation of the sympathetic nervous system
A) increases salivation and increases blood pressure.
B) decreases salivation and decreases blood pressure.
C) increases salivation and decreases blood pressure.
D) decreases salivation and increases blood pressure.

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Activation of the sympathetic nervous system typically leads to decreased salivation and increased blood pressure. This is because the sympathetic nervous system prepares the body for "fight or flight" by diverting blood flow away from non-essential functions (like digestion) and toward essential functions (like the muscles needed to run or fight). This response includes an increase in heart rate and contraction of blood vessels, resulting in higher blood pressure.

Activation of the Sympathetic Nervous System