When the teacher was handing out this test, you noticed that your respiration rate and heartbeat increased, your palms got sweaty, and your hand shook a little. Your pretest behaviors were triggered by the __________ nervous system. Upon completion of the exam, your body returned to its normal state by way of the __________ nervous system.

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The sympathetic nervous system triggers the physiological responses commonly associated with the fight or flight response, which include an increased heart rate, increased respiration rate, sweat production, and tremors or shaking. These responses are all designed to prepare the body to respond to perceived danger or stress. The parasympathetic nervous system, on the other hand, is responsible for restoring the body to its resting state after the stressor has passed. Therefore, option B, sympathetic followed by parasympathetic, is the correct answer.

When the Teacher Was Handing Out This Test, You Noticed