In the Human Body, the Sympathetic System Is Responsible for Activating

question 128

Multiple Choice

In the human body, the sympathetic system is responsible for activating the body for such things as the fight-or-flight response. The system is responsible for calming and slowing down the body is called the ____________________.

• A)somatic system
• B)para somatic system
• C)autonomic system
• D)parasympathetic system

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