One evening Betty was walking to the dorm from the gym when she was stopped by two men who demanded her money. Since she was a good athlete, Betty decided to make a run for it. Pretending to open her purse, she suddenly turned and dashed off. Although pursued, Betty outran her assailants. During this incident, which part of Betty's nervous system was most directly responsible for her successful escape?

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Goodwin

14 March, 05:36

One evening Betty was walking to the dorm from the gym when she was stopped by two men who demanded her money. Since she was a good athlete, Betty decided to make a run for it. Pretending to open her purse, she suddenly turned and dashed off. Although pursued, Betty outran her assailants. During this incident, which part of Betty's nervous system was most directly responsible for her successful escape?

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Bautista · Answer 1

The sympathetic nervous system

Explanation:

Betty's escape is best described as a "fight or flight" response. This is caused by the secretion of adrenaline. Adrenaline is secreted by the adrenal glands in response to a stimulus which is usually a stressor. This causes increased sweating, heavier breathing and providing the muscles with the oxygen they require for "flight" Adrenaline is a hormone which is regulated by the sympathetic nervous system.