Zayed was walking down a dark street when he heard a car backfire.His heart started to race,and he began to perspire in response to this sudden,startling noise.Which division of the nervous system is responsible for his reactions

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The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the "fight or flight" response, which includes an increased heart rate and sweating in response to a perceived threat or danger, such as hearing a sudden, startling noise in a dark area. The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for the "rest and digest" functions and would not be activated in this situation. The central nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord but does not control specific physical reactions like heart rate or sweating. The somatic nervous system controls voluntary muscle movements, but again, would not be responsible for the automatic physical reactions to a sudden noise.

Zayed Was Walking Down a Dark Street When He Heard