Hearing a Loud and Unexpected Noise in the Night Activates

question 64

Multiple Choice

Hearing a loud and unexpected noise in the night activates the

• A)sympathetic nervous system.
• B)parasympathetic nervous system.
• C)somatic nervous system.
• D)enteric nervous system.

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Definitions:

Drastically Reduced

Significantly decreased or lessened in size, amount, or intensity in a very noticeable or extreme way.

Olfactory Adaptation

The process by which the sense of smell becomes accustomed to and less sensitive to a constant smell over time.

Sustentacular Cells

Supportive cells found in the germinal epithelium of the testis, assisting in the nourishment and regulation of sperm-producing cells.

Gustatory Hairs

Microscopic hairs located on taste buds that are sensitive to tastants in food, leading to the perception of taste.