Asked in ETEA MDCAT 2017 2017Moderate

Nervous system that prepares itself for fight or flight:

Correct answer: B. Sympathetic

  • A. Para sympathetic
  • B. Sympathetic
  • C. Somatic
  • D. Peripheral

Explanation

The parasympathetic nervous system predominates in quiet "rest and digest" conditions while the sympathetic nervous system drives the "fight or flight" response in stressful situations

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