Question

When your sympathetic nervous system is activated what is your body's response.


To start digesting food in your stomach


To release adrenal to increase heart and breathing rate.


To sing!


To calm down and go to sleep.

Answer 1

When your sympathetic nervous system is activated, the body's response is primarily to **release adrenaline (epinephrine)** and other stress hormones, which increases heart rate, breathing rate, and prepares the body for a "fight or flight" response. This is associated with heightened alertness and energy levels, rather than actions like digestion or calming down.

So the correct response from your options is: **To release adrenaline to increase heart and breathing rate.**