The Part of the Autonomic Nervous System That Is Responsible

question 77

Multiple Choice

The part of the autonomic nervous system that is responsible for reacting to stressful events and coordinating bodily arousal is called the ________ nervous system.

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

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Definitions:

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