You arrive ten minutes late for your final exam and immediately regret stopping for donuts, which feel like a dead weight in your stomach. Your heart is pounding and your palms are sweaty. What part of your nervous system is in control?
A) Sympathetic
B) Nerve net
C) Voluntary
D) Somatic
E) Parasympathetic

Question

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The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the "fight or flight" response, which includes symptoms like a pounding heart and sweaty palms when under stress, such as being late for an important exam.

You Arrive Ten Minutes Late for Your Final Exam and Immediately