When sympathetic activation occurs, there is increased activity in the cardiovascular and respiratory centers of the ________.
A) insula
B) epithalamus and thalamus
C) caudate nucleus and putamen
D) pons and medulla oblongata
E) tectum

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The cardiovascular and respiratory centers are located in the pons and medulla oblongata of the brainstem. These centers are responsible for regulating heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing rate. Activation of the sympathetic nervous system leads to increased activity in these centers, resulting in increases in heart rate and blood pressure, as well as changes in breathing rate and depth.

When Sympathetic Activation Occurs, There Is Increased Activity in the Cardiovascular