Standard 2: Module 5-4 Sympathetic v. Parasympathetic Quiz

What division calms the body to deal with perceived threats?

• Parasympathetic Division response

• Sympathetic Division response

Answer explanation

The Parasympathetic Division is designed to help the body to return homeostasis after being subjected to responses from Sympathetic Division responses.

When your heart rate increases during a class presentation.

• Parasympathetic Division response

• Sympathetic Division response

Answer explanation

When your body is reacting to a perceived threat it increases it's heart rate in order to provide more blood flow to the muscles to better react to the threat.

You begin to sweat while speaking with your angry boss.

• Parasympathetic Division response

• Sympathetic Division response

Answer explanation

When reacting to a perceived threat your body is trying to cool itself down as quickly as possible so the body does not over heat.

When your blood vessels constrict it is an indicator for which response?

• Parasympathetic Division response

• Sympathetic Division response

Answer explanation

Decreases the heart rate/blood pressure to a normal level and bring the body back to homeostasis.

Your pupils dilating is an indicator of which response?

• Parasympathetic Division response

• Sympathetic Division response

When the digestive system is actively stimulated it is an indicator of which response?

• Parasympathetic Division response

• Sympathetic Division response

Answer explanation

Your body is put back into "rest-and-digest" mode to help aid your body in recovery.

When the urinary system increases output it is an indicator of which response?

• Parasympathetic Division response

• Sympathetic Division response

When your adrenal glands begin to produce adrenaline it is an indicator of which response?

• Parasympathetic Division response

• Sympathetic Division response

Answer explanation

This happens because the body uses adrenaline to better react to the threat by increasing blood circulation, breathing, and carbohydrate metabolism and preparing muscles for exertion.

The urinary system relaxes itself is an indicator for which response?

• Parasympathetic Division response

• Sympathetic Division response

Answer explanation

There are many explanations for why is occurs. The neurobiological explanation is that the limbic system takes over and the brain has trouble following the frontal lobe's commands. The evolutionary explanation is that it might be a territorial response to prevent conflict.

When the Liver is stimulated to release bile it is an indicator for which response?

• Parasympathetic Division response

• Sympathetic Division response