It is the morning of a big test. You are very nervous about it. Your heart is racing and your blood pressure is increased. You are feeling the effects of the ____ division of the ____ nervous system.
A) parasympathetic; autonomic
B) parasympathetic; somatic
C) sympathetic; autonomic
D) sympathetic; somatic
E) autonomic; somatic

Question

It is the morning of a big test. You are very nervous about it. Your heart is racing and your blood pressure is increased. You are feeling the effects of the ____ division of the ____ nervous system.​
A) ​parasympathetic; autonomic
B) ​parasympathetic; somatic
C) sympathetic; autonomic​
D) ​sympathetic; somatic
E) ​autonomic; somatic

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The symptoms described (increased heart rate and blood pressure) are part of the body's "fight or flight" response, which is controlled by the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system.

It Is the Morning of a Big Test