Julie hears the news about a bus accident on television.She believes her son was on the same bus and is overcome by anxiety which is primarily caused by her _____ nervous system.When her son phones and informs her that he was not on the bus,Julie is relieved and begins to relax.This response is primarily caused by her _____ nervous system.

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Julie's initial anxiety response to the news is primarily caused by her sympathetic nervous system, which activates the fight or flight response. When she receives the news that her son was not on the bus, her parasympathetic nervous system is activated, which relaxes the body and counters the fight or flight response.

Julie Hears the News About a Bus Accident on Television