NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

EMBRYOLOGY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Fight, flight or freeze response is activated by which nervous system?
A
Sympathetic
B
Parasympathetic
C
Central
D
Somatic
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The autonomic nervous system has two components, the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system. The sympathetic nervous system functions like a gas pedal in a car. It triggers the fight-or-flight response, providing the body with a burst of energy so that it can respond to perceived dangers.

Detailed explanation-2: -The sympathetic nervous system instigates the fight or flight response whilst the parasympathetic stimulates the freeze response. The autonomic nervous system releases adrenaline and cortisol, which are stress hormones. These hormones are largely responsible for the physiological changes which occur.

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