Simon Is Stressed About a Fender Bender Car Accident at a Busy

question 56

Multiple Choice

Simon is stressed about a fender bender car accident at a busy intersection.His physiological core response to the stress is that his blood pressure is raised due to ______.

• A)an increase in his blood sugar
• B)a slowdown in metabolism of fatty foods
• C)catecholamines and cortisol, which pump into the bloodstream and increase blood flow
• D)the decreased response of the parasympathetic system

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Definitions:

Millisecond Basis

A measure of time often used to quantify incredibly brief intervals, especially relevant in precise scientific experiments and time-sensitive technological processes.

Electrical Activity

Movement of charged particles, such as electrons, which can occur within biological systems or electronic circuits.

Autonomic Nervous System

Part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions, such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Sympathetic

Relating to the part of the autonomic nervous system that typically increases alertness, heart rate, and blood pressure in response to stress.