Michael almost gets into an accident in his car. How does his organ systems respond to this event?
• A. All of his organ systems stop working.
His heart beats faster and his breathing
B.
rate increases.
• C. His respiration rate slows down.
All of his neurons become paralyzed for
D. ten seconds.
B. His heart beats faster and his breathing rate increases.
In response to the stressful event of almost getting into an accident, Michael's sympathetic nervous system would activate, causing his heart rate to increase and his breathing rate to speed up in order to provide more oxygen to his muscles for a fight or flight response. This response is a part of the body's physiological reaction to stress and danger.