Which Part of the Nervous System Readies the Body for Vigorous

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which part of the nervous system readies the body for vigorous "fight or flight" activities?

• A) the somatic nervous system
• B) the thalamus
• C) the parasympathetic nervous system
• D) the sympathetic nervous system

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Definitions:

Sound

Vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear, interpreted as acoustic signals by the brain.

Light

Electromagnetic radiation that is visible to the human eye, responsible for the sense of sight.

Prosody

The rhythm, stress, and intonation of speech, which contribute to the meaning, emotion, and emphasis of spoken language.

Birdsong Structures

Neural circuits and regions in the brains of birds that are responsible for the learning and production of birdsong.