Just before you went on a job interview your heart was pounding like crazy.You experienced a shortness of breath and felt sick to your stomach.These symptoms were most likely produced by your _____ nervous system.
A)central
B)somatic
C)parasympathetic
D)sympathetic

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the body's fight or flight response, which is activated in response to stress or potentially dangerous situations. The symptoms described (heart pounding, shortness of breath, feeling sick to stomach) are all characteristic of the fight or flight response and thus are most likely produced by the sympathetic nervous system.

Just Before You Went on a Job Interview Your Heart