Asked by naman dhiman on Jul 16, 2024
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Suppose that you are nearly mugged while walking down a crowded city street. Your body quickly reacts to the situation. Your heart rate speeds up, your breathing becomes more intense, and you feel pumped up to either attack the mugger or flee the scene. It would be MOST accurate to say that your ____ was activated in this situation.
A) peripheral nervous system
B) sympathetic nervous system
C) autonomic nervous system
D) parasympathetic nervous system
Sympathetic Nervous System
Part of the autonomic nervous system that activates the body's fight-or-flight response during stressful situations.
Peripheral Nervous System
Part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord, responsible for connecting the CNS to limbs and organs.
Autonomic Nervous System
The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions, including heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.
- Identify the function of the fight-or-flight mechanism and the tend-and-befriend behavior in responses to stress.
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Christian MieschJul 19, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the "fight or flight" response, which includes increasing heart rate, intensifying breathing, and preparing the body for action, as described in the scenario.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the function of the fight-or-flight mechanism and the tend-and-befriend behavior in responses to stress.