Activation of the sympathetic nervous system
A) increases respiration and increases blood sugar levels.
B) increases respiration and decreases blood sugar levels.
C) decreases respiration and decreases blood sugar levels.
D) decreases respiration and increases blood sugar levels.

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Activation of the sympathetic nervous system triggers the release of adrenaline which causes an increase in respiration rate and the breakdown of glycogen into glucose, resulting in an increase in blood sugar levels.

Activation of the Sympathetic Nervous System