Since the sympathetic nervous system acts quickly in response to a stressor, but is soon overridden by the parasympathetic nervous system, the primary system that best deals with chronic stresses is the ______.

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The HPA (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal) axis is responsible for the long-term stress response, making it the primary system for dealing with chronic stress.

Since the Sympathetic Nervous System Acts Quickly in Response to a Stressor