The ____ nervous system mobilizes the body when one needs to exert tremendous energy (such as flee from an attacker).
A) somatic
B) central
C) sympathetic
D) parasympathetic

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The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for activating the body's fight or flight response in times of stress or emergency, such as when confronted with an attacker, which requires the mobilization of large amounts of energy. The somatic nervous system controls voluntary movements, the central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord, and the parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for the body's rest and digest response.

The ____ Nervous System Mobilizes the Body When One Needs