What divison of your nervous system is responsible for your bodys reaction after 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 the body's reaction in this situation. This division is responsible for the fight or flight response, which includes increased heart rate, dilated pupils, and the release of adrenaline to prepare the body to either confront the threat or run away from it.