While returning from the grocery store, Bob was held at gunpoint by two men who wanted to rob him of his belongings. Bob had never been in a fight before, yet he could feel his heartbeat rapidly rise, along with a sudden urge to fight the two men. This involuntary increase in Bob's heartbeat and his immediate urge to fight the men are controlled by the __________.

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The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for triggering the fight-or-flight response in situations of stress or danger, which includes an increase in heart rate and the urge to fight or flee. The somatic nervous system is responsible for voluntary movements and sensations, while the parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for calming the body down after a stressful situation. The central nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord, but is not specifically responsible for the physical response to stress.

While Returning from the Grocery Store, Bob Was Held at Gunpoint