Question

a friend sees a bear in their backyard. their pupils are dilated, their heart is pounding, and their breathing is shallow and rapid. the _____ nervous system is active. apathetic somatic sympathetic parasympathetic question 13 2.5 pts a student is trying desperately to solve a verbal analogy as part of a standardized entrance examination. a second student, meanwhile, is giving an oral presentation in a political science class. of the brains hemispheres, the first students___ hemisphere is most active and the second students_____ hemisphere is most active. left; right right; left right; right left; left

Explanation:

First Question (about nervous system)

When a person encounters a threat (like seeing a bear), the sympathetic nervous system activates the "fight - or - flight" response. This response causes physiological changes such as dilated pupils, increased heart rate, and rapid shallow breathing. The "apathetic" option is not related to the nervous system's response. The somatic nervous system is involved in voluntary muscle movements. The parasympathetic nervous system is for "rest - and - digest" and would not be active in a threat situation.

The left hemisphere of the brain is mainly responsible for logical, analytical, and language - related tasks. Solving a verbal analogy (a language - based, logical task) would activate the left hemisphere. The right hemisphere is more involved in creative, spatial, and non - verbal tasks. Giving an oral presentation also involves language and logical organization, which are functions of the left hemisphere.

Answer:

C. sympathetic

Question 13 (about brain hemispheres)