Asked by
Penny Westly
on Nov 10, 2024Verified
When confronted with a stressful event,your sympathetic nervous system
A) speeds up your stomach's digestive activity.
B) triggers an increase in the production of disease-fighting lymphocytes.
C) speeds up the removal of fat from your bloodstream.
D) increases your heart rate and respiration.
Sympathetic Nervous System
Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for quick action in emergencies; "fight or flight" response.
Digestive Activity
The complex process involving the breakdown of food into smaller, absorbable components by the body’s digestive system.
Bloodstream
The flowing body of blood that circulates throughout the body through arteries, veins, and capillaries, delivering oxygen and nutrients to tissues and removing carbon dioxide and waste products.
- Acquire knowledge about the physiological responses in the body caused by stress.
Verified Answer
JW
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge about the physiological responses in the body caused by stress.