Consider a basketball player whose heart is racing during the final moments of a game. With seconds on the clock, she makes a jump shot. Her excitement is a function of her ________ nervous system, and her movements are a function of her ________ nervous system.
A) parasympathetic; sympathetic
B) sympathetic; parasympathetic
C) somatic; sympathetic
D) sympathetic; somatic
E) somatic; parasympathetic

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The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the body's 'fight or flight' response, increasing heart rate and excitement. The somatic nervous system controls voluntary movements, such as making a jump shot.

Consider a Basketball Player Whose Heart Is Racing During the Final