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In the Movie Cast Away, Tom Hanks Plays a FedEx

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In the movie Cast Away, Tom Hanks plays a FedEx efficiency expert stranded on a deserted island. While on the island, he divides his time between catching fish, gathering coconuts, painting, and building a raft. Suppose that these were Mr. Hanks' only activities. Did he face an opportunity cost from pursuing any of these activities? Why or why not?


Definitions:

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter and hormone involved in the body's fight or flight response, affecting blood pressure, heart rate, and sugar metabolism.

Sympathetic

Pertaining to the part of the autonomic nervous system that typically prepares the body for intense physical activity and is often referred to as the fight-or-flight response.

Parasympathetic

Pertaining to the division of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy as it slows the heart rate, increases intestinal and gland activity, and relaxes sphincter muscles.

Sympathetic

Part of the autonomic nervous system that increases the body's readiness for action in stress situations.

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