PHYSIOLOGY
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
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The autonomic nervous system prepares the body for the “fight or flight” response by:
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heightening the senses
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increasing the blood supply to the kidneys
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decreasing pain
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increasing heart rate and blood
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Your sympathetic nervous system is a network of nerves that helps your body activate its “fight-or-flight” response. This system’s activity increases when you’re stressed, in danger or physically active.
Detailed explanation-2: -Stimulation by the sympathetic system nerves results in an increase of heart rate, as occurs during the “fight-or-flight” response.
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