Which nervous system is responsible for the fight-or-flight response?

1. Sympathetic
2. Somatic
3. Peripheral
4. Parasympathetic


Correct Answer: 1

Rationale 1: The sympathetic nervous system controls fight-or-flight.
Rationale 2: The somatic nervous system consists of nerves that provide voluntary control over skeletal muscle.
Rationale 3: The peripheral nervous system is part of the central nervous system.
Rationale 4: The parasympathetic controls rest and digestion functions.

Global Rationale: The sympathetic nervous system controls fight-or-flight. The somatic nervous system consists of nerves that provide voluntary control over skeletal muscle. The peripheral nervous system is part of the central nervous system. The parasympathetic controls rest and digestion functions.

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