When faced with a potentially dangerous situation, increased ____________ nervous system activity prepares the body for rapid response by accelerating heart and respiratory rates and increasing blood pressure and muscle tension.

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The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the fight or flight response in potentially dangerous situations. It activates the body's response by increasing heart and respiratory rates, blood pressure, and muscle tension to prepare for a rapid response. The autonomic nervous system and peripheral nervous system do play roles in this response, but the sympathetic nervous system is the primary driver of the fight or flight response. The parasympathetic nervous system, on the other hand, is responsible for the rest and digest response and opposes the effects of the sympathetic nervous system.

When Faced with a Potentially Dangerous Situation, Increased ____________ Nervous