Question

As you walk home from the movie theater, you think that you hear footsteps behind you. Suddenly, you notice that your heart rate has increased and you are breathing quickly. What portion of the nervous system has been activated?
Sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system
Parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system
Sympathetic division of the somatic nervous system
Parasympathetic division of the somatic nervous system
I think the answer is C

Answer 1

@CausticSyndicalist please help

Answer 2

@robtobey help lease

Answer 3

Sorry, I thought this was a 100% math site.

Answer 4

lol it ok . At least u answer unlike half the people on this site

Answer 5

Very sorry. My browser somehow ended up in the Biology section.

Answer 6

it ok . My name ends up om sections i didn't even know opestudy had sometimes

Answer 7

@Abhisar please help

Answer 8

Read this
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fight-or-flight_response

Answer 9

Check the contents and see what part of nervous systems are described in the article. The situation given in your question is an example of typical Flight-Fright & Fight response.

Answer 10

so would it be B

Answer 11

No, read it again carefully.

Answer 12

it has to be A

Answer 13

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Answer 14

thank you for the help

Answer 15

You're most welcome.