When we encounter a stressor, the _____ nervous system accelerates the automatic processes in our body. After the stressor is over, the _____ nervous system returns us to normal functioning.
A) somatic; autonomic
B) somatic; sympathetic
C) parasympathetic; sympathetic
D) sympathetic; parasympathetic

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The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the "fight or flight" response, accelerating automatic processes like heart rate and adrenaline release during stress. The parasympathetic nervous system helps the body to "rest and digest," returning it to normal functioning after the stressor is over.

When We Encounter a Stressor, the _____ Nervous System Accelerates