The branch of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for quick action in an emergency is the __________ division.

A) central
B) secondary
C) parasympathetic
D) sympathetic

Autonomic Nervous System

The component of the nervous system responsible for controlling automatic bodily processes, such as the regulation of heart rate, digestion, and breathing rate.

Sympathetic Division

A component of the autonomic nervous system responsible for initiating the response commonly known as fight or flight.

Emergency

A situation that poses an immediate risk to health, life, property, or environment, requiring urgent intervention to prevent a worsening of the situation.