Multiple Choice
When faced with a potentially dangerous situation, increased ____________ nervous system activity prepares the body for rapid response by accelerating heart and respiratory rates and increasing blood pressure and muscle tension.
A) autonomic
B) sympathetic
C) parasympathetic
D) peripheral
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