Question

you are running down the stairs trying to get to your next class on time. you trip and fall in front of other students and your face becomes flush with embarrassment. you begin to sweat, and you feel your heart beating faster. what system interactions brought about this response? the embarrassing situation causes the _ system to speed up your heart rate. the blood in the _ system rushes to your face causing you to blush. as body temperature increases, the _ system releases sweat to cool the body.

Explanation:

• Nervous system: The nervous system, specifically the sympathetic nervous system, is responsible for the "fight - or - flight" response which speeds up the heart rate in an embarrassing or stressful situation.
• Circulatory system: The circulatory system (cardiovascular system) is involved in the blood flow. When you blush, blood from the circulatory system rushes to the face.
• Integumentary system: The integumentary system, which includes the skin, is responsible for sweating. Sweat glands in the skin release sweat to help cool the body when body temperature rises.

Answer:

1. Nervous
2. Circulatory
3. Integumentary