The portion of the nervous system that is responsible for both increasing heart rate and increasing movement of the intestines is the ____.
A) peripheral nervous system
B) sympathetic nervous system
C) parasympathetic nervous system
D) somatic nervous system
E) interaction between the somatic and autonomic nervous systems

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The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the "fight or flight" response, which includes increasing heart rate and, to some extent, influencing the movement of the intestines, although its primary action on the intestines is often to decrease movement. However, it is the part of the nervous system most directly associated with increasing heart rate.

The Portion of the Nervous System That Is Responsible for Both