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The 'fight for fight' response to a perceived threat is associated with increased activity of ____________?

Correct answer: A. sympathetic nervous system

  • A. sympathetic nervous system
  • B. the para-sympathetic nervous system
  • C. cerebral cortex
  • D. corpus collosum

Explanation

The sympathetic nervous system activates the body for fight or flight by increasing heart rate, breathing, and alertness. The parasympathetic system has the opposite, calming role.

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