Tina was sound asleep when suddenly an Amber Alert went off on her phone. The alarm produced a prolonged loud sound. Tina's heart is racing, her adrenal gland stimulates the secretion of epinephrine, her bladder relaxes and she pees her pants. What division of the nervous system is responsible for this response?

Question

a
Central Nervous System
b
Motor Nervous System
c
Somatic Nervous System
d
Autonomic Nervous System

Answer 1

The response described involves an involuntary reaction to a stressor, including the release of epinephrine and relaxation of the bladder. This is controlled by the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS), which regulates bodily functions that occur automatically and unconsciously, particularly in response to stress or danger.

So, the correct answer is:

d. Autonomic Nervous System