In the wilds of Northern Canada, Joe is elk hunting with some college friends. After the hunters separate in search of a lone elk, Joe finds himself staring straight into the eyes of a grizzly bear. Joe's heart rate increases, and as he runs through the woods praying the bear is not following him, he is aware that he has never run faster. The nervous system responsible for Joe's speedy flight is the ___________.
A)central nervous system
B)sympathetic nervous system
C)parasympathetic nervous system
D)somatic nervous system

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The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the "fight or flight" response, which increases heart rate and prepares the body for rapid action, as seen in Joe's reaction to encountering a grizzly bear.

In the Wilds of Northern Canada, Joe Is Elk Hunting