Question

select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.
alma is walking in a park. suddenly, a wild dog charges toward her. alma is frightened. the starts to respond by increasing her heart rate and dilating her pupils. after running for a few minutes, alma realizes that the dog has fallen far behind. at this point, her starts working to relax her body by slowing down her heart rate and constricting her pupils.
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Explanation:

The first blank relates to the body's "fight - or - flight" response, which is controlled by the sympathetic nervous system. When a person is frightened (like Alma by the wild dog), the sympathetic nervous system activates, increasing heart rate and dilating pupils. The second blank is about the system that relaxes the body after the threat is gone. The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for this, as it slows the heart rate and constricts pupils.

Answer:

First drop - down: sympathetic nervous system
Second drop - down: parasympathetic nervous system