Question

Jill thought she saw a bear in the woods Her heart rate became elevated, her pupils dilated and she ran in the opposite direction before even thinking about it Now that she is safe inside her cabin. Jill's heart rate has slowed her blood pressure has lowered and her pupils have returned to normal. This process of returning to homeostasis is regulated by the _________

A. Sympathetic nervous system
B. Parasympathetic nervous system
C. Somatic nervous system
D. Central nervous system

Answer 1

A. Sympathetic nervous system

Step-by-step explanation:

• The sympathetic nervous system directs the body to make rapid responses to dangerous and stressful situations like in this case jill started running in the opposite direction on seeing the bear and after hiding inside her cabin she felt safe.

• Thus her heart rate and pupil returned t normal. It caused due to the hormonal activity that boosts body alertness and increases heart rates etc.