Asked by
Nikita Sakhare
on Dec 28, 2024Verified
The ____ nervous system mobilises the body when one needs to exert tremendous energy (such as flee from an attacker) .
A) somatic
B) central
C) sympathetic
D) parasympathetic
Sympathetic Nervous System
A division of the autonomic nervous system that increases bodily readiness and energy consumption in response to stress.
Autonomic Nervous System
A part of the peripheral nervous system that controls bodily functions not consciously directed, like breathing, the heartbeat, and digestive processes.
Somatic Nervous System
Part of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movements of the body and transmits sensory information to the central nervous system.
- Understand the physiological responses elicited by the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.
Verified Answer
NC
Learning Objectives
- Understand the physiological responses elicited by the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.