The system that is responsible for the preparation of the body for physical activity is the:
A) central nervous system.
B) peripheral nervous system.
C) sympathetic nervous system.
D) parasympathetic nervous system.

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The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the fight or flight response, which prepares the body for physical activity by increasing heart rate, respiration, and blood pressure, and dilating the pupils. The central and peripheral nervous systems are involved in many other functions besides preparing for physical activity. The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for the rest and digest response, which has the opposite effect of the sympathetic nervous system and is not involved in preparing for physical activity.

The System That Is Responsible for the Preparation of the Body