A young boy walks past an old,abandoned house every day on the way home from school.His parents have told him it's not haunted,but he disagrees.One day,some older kids hide in the house,and as he passes by,they rush out wearing costumes and making scary noises.The boy screams,his heart rate shoots up,and he runs away.Which of these reactions is controlled by his autonomic nervous system?

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The autonomic nervous system controls functions that we don't consciously control, such as heart rate, breathing, and digestion. The boy's increased heart rate in response to the scare is therefore controlled by his autonomic nervous system.

A Young Boy Walks Past an Old,abandoned House Every Day