Imagine You Narrowly Avert a Serious Car Accident

question 362

Multiple Choice

Imagine you narrowly avert a serious car accident. When your heart begins to pound, your hands get sweaty, and the saliva in your mouth dries up, your ________ is/are active.

• A) somatic nervous system
• B) autonomic nervous system
• C) spinal reflexes
• D) skeletal muscles

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Definitions:

Puncture Wound

A deep wound caused by a sharp, pointed object.

Tetanus Toxoid

A vaccine used to prevent tetanus by inducing the immune system to produce antibodies against the tetanus toxin.

Cerebrovascular Accident

A stroke; caused by a hemorrhage in the brain or more often by a clot lodged in a cerebral artery.

Petty Cash Fund

A small amount of cash kept on hand to pay for minor expenses, such as office supplies or reimbursements.