Term ID: T5093

Sympathetic Nervous System

/sympathetic-nervous-system/
Division of autonomic nervous system that activates fight-or-flight responses during stress or emergency situations.
Example: Physiological arousal that increases heart rate, blood pressure, and alertness during threatening situations.

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Reference: Cannon (1929)