You are walking down a dark hallway and your friend jumps out to startle you.Which division of the autonomic nervous system will be activated?

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The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the body's fight or flight response, releasing adrenaline and increasing heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate in response to a perceived threat or danger. Being startled by a friend jumping out would trigger this response, activating the sympathetic nervous system.

You Are Walking Down a Dark Hallway and Your Friend