Asked by Samantha Heard on Apr 23, 2024
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Walking into a class that he had foolishly ignored for a month, Roy discovers that an exam is scheduled for that session. As part of his panic, which of the following happens?
A) Roy's sympathetic nervous system becomes aroused.
B) Roy's parasympathetic nervous system becomes aroused.
C) Roy's hindbrain shuts down to conserve energy.
D) Roy's midbrain shuts down to conserve energy.
Sympathetic Nervous System
Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for physical activity by accelerating the heart rate, constricting blood vessels, and raising blood pressure.
Parasympathetic Nervous System
The part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for rest and digestion, often counterbalancing the sympathetic nervous system's "fight or flight" response.
Midbrain
A portion of the brainstem involved in vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal (alertness), and temperature regulation.
- Elucidate the physical and neural reactions to stress and arousal, encompassing the fight or flight mechanism.
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Learning Objectives
- Elucidate the physical and neural reactions to stress and arousal, encompassing the fight or flight mechanism.
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