A Child Was Frightened by a Large Dog

question 107

Multiple Choice

A child was frightened by a large dog.The pupils of the child's eyes became dilated,and the heart and respiratory rates increased.These symptoms were caused by stimulation of:

• A) the parasympathetic nervous system.
• B) the sympathetic nervous system.
• C) both the parasympathetic and the sympathetic nervous systems.
• D) None of the above would account for the symptoms.

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