Asked by Jason Kohlenberg on May 20, 2024
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Heart rate,blood pressure,and blood sugar levels are increased in times of emergency by
A) the parasympathetic nervous system.
B) the sympathetic nervous system.
C) the immune system.
D) glucose.
Sympathetic Nervous System
Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for action, stress, or emergency situations by activating the fight or flight response.
Blood Pressure
The force exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, often measured for health diagnostics.
Blood Sugar
The concentration of glucose in the bloodstream, critical for energy supply to cells and regulated by hormones like insulin.
- Acquire knowledge on how the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems are activated during stress and relaxation.
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Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge on how the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems are activated during stress and relaxation.
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