When the teacher was handing out this test, you noticed that your respiration rate and heartbeat increased, your palms got sweaty and your hand shook a little. Your pre-test behaviours were triggered by the
A) somatic nervous system.
B) parasympathetic nervous system.
C) cranial nervous system.
D) sympathetic nervous system.

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The symptoms described such as increased heart rate, sweating, and shaking are characteristic of the fight or flight response, which is triggered by the sympathetic nervous system. This system prepares the body for action in response to perceived danger or stress.

When the Teacher Was Handing Out This Test, You Noticed