It's midnight and you are alone in your room studying. You hear a loud crash outside your room and your whole body reacts instantly. Your pupils dilate, your heart rate increases, your blood pressure rises, adrenaline surges through your body, and your senses sharpen as you begin anxiously looking for whatever caused the crash. These reactions are produced by the ________.
A) parasympathetic division
B) central nervous system
C) sympathetic division
D) somatic nervous system

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for the "fight or flight" response, which includes the physical reactions described in the scenario. This response helps prepare the body to respond to a perceived threat or danger.

It's Midnight and You Are Alone in Your Room Studying