Tyra is about to go on the Millennium Force roller coaster at Cedar Point amusement park.As she gets on the coaster,she finds that her mouth is dry,her hands are sweaty,and her heartbeat has increased.The ____ nervous system is responsible for Tyra's bodily changes.
A) extrapyramidal
B) pyramidal
C) sympathetic
D) parasympathetic

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The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the "fight or flight" response, which includes increased heart rate, sweating, and dry mouth. These bodily changes are typically associated with a sense of fear or anxiety, which would be appropriate for someone about to ride a roller coaster. The other options (extrapyramidal and pyramidal) are not related to the physiological response to anxiety or fear, and the parasympathetic system has the opposite effect of calming the body down.

Tyra Is About to Go on the Millennium Force Roller