As you enter the classroom to take the exam covering this material, your heart rate increases, your muscles become tenser, and you start to sweat. These symptoms are most likely produced by your _____________________ system.
A)somatic nervous
B)immune
C)parasympathetic nervous
D)sympathetic nervous

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These symptoms are indicative of the body's fight or flight response, which is controlled by the sympathetic nervous system. This system activates the body's resources to prepare for action, increasing heart rate, muscle tension, and perspiration.

As You Enter the Classroom to Take the Exam Covering