As Her Professor Distributed the Mathematics Test to the Class,Blair's

question 35

Multiple Choice

As her professor distributed the mathematics test to the class,Blair's heart started to pound and her palms began to sweat.These physiological reactions were activated by her ________ nervous system.

• A) sympathetic
• B) central
• C) somatic
• D) parasympathetic

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Definitions:

Deep Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by slow brain waves, minimal body movement, and reduced response to external stimuli, crucial for restorative processes.

REM Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, dreaming, and increased brain activity.

Sigmund Freud

An Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue.

Dreaming

A series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep, often associated with rapid eye movement (REM) sleep.