When the teacher was handing out the test, you noticed that your respiration rate and heartbeat increased, your palms got sweaty, and your hand shook a little; your pretest behaviors were triggered by the ________. Upon completion of the exam, your body returned to its normal state by way of the ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: sympathetic nervous system, parasympathetic nervous system
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