Question

Select the term that best defines part of the autonomic nervous system with "fight or flight" function, increase RR and HR, decrease digestion:

Option 1: Sympathetic
Option 2: Opisthotonos
Option 3: Hemiparesis
Option 4: Somatic

Answer 1

The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the 'fight or flight' response and causes increased RR and HR, and decreased digestion.

Step-by-step explanation:

The term that best defines the part of the autonomic nervous system with the 'fight or flight' function, increased respiratory rate (RR) and heart rate (HR), and decreased digestion is Sympathetic. The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the immediate response an organism makes when encountering a dangerous situation. It prepares the body for physical strain required to escape a potentially dangerous situation or to fend off a predator by increasing heart rate, respiratory rate, and inhibiting digestion.