The major function of the sympathetic nervous system is to:
a. orchestrate the stress response.
b. coordinate fine motor movement.
c. determine proprioception.
d. perceive stereognosis.
A
Stimulation of the sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system prepares the body for emergencies for fight or flight (stress response). The cerebellum plays a key role in the coordina-tion of fine motor movements. Recognition of body parts and awareness of body position (pro-prioception) are dependent on the parietal lobe. Stereognosis is the ability to perceive the weight and form of solid objects by touch and is not under sympathetic control.
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