Maria Is Walking on the Sidewalk When Out of Nowhere

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Essay

Maria is walking on the sidewalk when out of nowhere a car swerves in her direction. Maria's pupils dilate, her heart rate accelerates, and she begins to sweat profusely as she frantically moves away from the car unscathed without fully knowing what has just happened. Bystanders of the event reported that she clearly feared for her life judging by her reaction to the incident. Explain how the various divisions of the nervous system played a role in Maria's reaction.

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