What is another term for the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)?
a. house keeping (stand by) system
b. the emergency (fight or flight) system
c. peripheral alert system
d. stimulant system
e. none of the above
Answer is b. the emergency (fight or flight) system. It prepares the body to put out energy and to protect it from effects of injury. It shuts the gut down, speeds up the heart, increases blood pressure, dilates (makes bigger) the pupils of the eyes, makes more glucose (blood sugar) available in the blood for energy, etc. These reactions as preparation for fight or flight (running away).
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