You Are Watching a Horror Movie

question 72

Multiple Choice

You are watching a horror movie. The music changes to the familiar tune you recognize as a prelude to danger. You tense up, your heart rate increases, your breathing becomes shallow, and your mouth is dry. Which branch of the nervous system has been activated?

• A)somatic
• B)central
• C)parasympathetic
• D)sympathetic

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Definitions:

Synaptogenesis

The process in which neurons form synapses and increase connections between neurons.

Working Memory

The component of the information processing system that holds and processes information that is being manipulated, encoded, or retrieved and is responsible for maintaining and processing information used in cognitive tasks.

Macular Degeneration

A medical condition affecting the retina, leading to vision loss, primarily in older adults, characterized by the deterioration of the central portion of the retina known as the macula.

Visual Atrophy

The deterioration or weakening of vision or visual capacity, often due to the degeneration of optic structures.