When the teacher was handing out this 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 correct word.
Ans: sympathetic nervous system; parasympathetic nervous system
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