As soon as you realize that you are in danger, you feel your heart speed up. You feel very aware of your surroundings. Your whole body is preparing to run and fight for your life. Read the phrases that describe the body's response to sudden stress. Place the letter of the correct response to its corresponding system. One choice has 2 answers!
____ Respiratory ____ Nervous
____ muscular and skeletal ____ Circulatory
A) heart rate speeds up
B) body moves to a safer place
C) senses become sharper
D) stress hormones are transported around the body
E) breathing is faster, lungs open up to take in more air