You read in the newspaper that a mother lifted a car to free her trapped child.Which of the mother's systems was highly activated to perform this feat?

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The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the body's fight or flight response, which includes the release of adrenaline and increased heart rate and blood pressure. In a situation where a mother's child is trapped under a car, the sympathetic nervous system would be highly activated to give the mother the strength and adrenaline rush needed to lift the car and free her child.

You Read in the Newspaper That a Mother Lifted a Car