What divison of your nervous system is responsible for your bodys reaction to coming around a corner on a trail and seeing a large cougar feeding off of a kill in the middle of your trail.
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The sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system would be responsible for your body's fight or flight response in this situation. This division activates in response to perceived threats or stressors and prepares the body for action by increasing heart rate, blood flow to muscles, and releasing stress hormones such as adrenaline.