The branch of the autonomic nervous system that is responsible for preparing the body for intense,vigorous,emergency activity is the ____.

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The branch of the autonomic nervous system that is responsible for preparing the body for intense,vigorous,emergency activity is the ____.​

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The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the fight or flight response, which prepares the body for intense, vigorous, emergency activity. This response includes increased heart rate, breathing rate, blood pressure, and release of adrenaline. The somatic nervous system controls voluntary movements, the craniosacral nervous system is another term for the parasympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for rest and digestion.

The Branch of the Autonomic Nervous System That Is Responsible