After Being Startled by a Balloon That Popped, You Once

question 50

Multiple Choice

After being startled by a balloon that popped, you once again calm down. Which nervous systems, in order, are involved in this example?

• A) peripheral; autonomic
• B) autonomic; parasympathetic
• C) sympathetic; parasympathetic
• D) parasympathetic; sympathetic

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Definitions:

Margin of Safety

The difference between actual sales and sales at the breakeven point, indicating how much sales can decline before a loss occurs.

Variable Expenses

Costs that change in proportion to the activity or volume of a business operation.

Contribution Margin

The difference between sales revenue and variable costs; used to cover fixed costs and generate profit.

Break-Even Point

The sales level at which the company does not make a profit or incur a loss, denoting a balance between revenue and costs.