Your instructor announces a "pop" quiz. You have not read the chapter yet. Your heart and breathing rate increases, and your mouth becomes dry. Which branch of the nervous system was responsible for this reaction?
A)sympathetic
B)parasympathetic
C)somatic
D)central

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The sympathetic branch of the nervous system is responsible for the "fight or flight" response, which includes increased heart and breathing rates and other physiological changes in response to stress or perceived threats, such as an unexpected quiz.

Your Instructor Announces a "Pop" Quiz