Sympathetic Division

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What happens to an organ that only receives input from the sympathetic division when sympathetic signals increase?

Activity in the gland or muscle is enhanced.

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What happens to an organ that only receives input from the sympathetic division when sympathetic signals decrease?

Activity in the gland or muscle is reduced.

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What is the effect of the sympathetic division on merocrine sweat glands?

Increases secretion (for thermoregulation).

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What is the effect of the sympathetic division on apocrine sweat glands?

Increases secretion (in response to stress or emotions).

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What is the effect of the sympathetic division on piloerector muscles?

Causes contraction, leading to hair standing up (goosebumps).

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What is the effect of the sympathetic division on the kidneys?

Decreases urine production by reducing blood flow to the kidneys.