Taking a shortcut through the park late one night, you catch a glimpse of movement in the shadows. Automatically, your ________ mobilizes your body into action and your ________ tells the muscles in your legs to run.

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The sympathetic branch of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for survival of the individual in emergency situations. The somatic system controls the skeletal muscles which are necessary for response to this emergency.

Taking a Shortcut Through the Park Late One Night, You