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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