Question

which branch of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for arousing the body during times of stress or danger?
○ somatic
○ central
○ parasympathetic
○ sympathetic
question 7
1 pts
which branch of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for calming the body following a period of arousal?
○ central
○ parasympathetic
○ somatic
○ sympathetic

Explanation:

First Question (Arousing the body during stress/danger)

The autonomic nervous system has two main branches: sympathetic and parasympathetic. The sympathetic branch activates the "fight - or - flight" response, which arouses the body during stress or danger. The somatic system is for voluntary movements, and the central nervous system is the brain and spinal cord, not a branch of the autonomic system.

After a period of arousal (like after the sympathetic system's activation), the parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for the "rest - and - digest" response, which calms the body. The central nervous system is not a branch of the autonomic system, the somatic system is for voluntary actions, and the sympathetic system is for arousal.

Answer:

D. sympathetic

Second Question (Calming the body after arousal)