After Latoya Arrived on the Scene of the Fire and Saw

question 333

Multiple Choice

After Latoya arrived on the scene of the fire and saw her friend alive but badly burned, she began to feel very dizzy. One of the paramedics saw that she was about the faint and had her sit down. He explained that her dizziness was caused by

• A)an overreaction of the parasympathetic nervous system.
• B)the failure of her sympathetic nervous system to properly respond.
• C)an underreaction of her somatic nervous system.
• D)an overreaction of the somatic nervous system.

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Definitions:

Amygdala

A small almond-shaped set of neurons located deep within the brain's temporal lobe, involved in processing emotions such as fear, anger, and pleasure.

Physical Arousal

The condition of the body being physiologically alert, awake, and attentive, often in response to stimuli.

Lymphocyte Production

The process of generating lymphocytes, which are a type of white blood cell crucial for the immune system, helping the body fight infections and other diseases.

Dirty Clothes

Garments that have become soiled or unclean through wear and are in need of washing.