Question

lydia is walking in the woods at night to observe owls. she hears a rustling behind a tree, which startles her and causes her body to go into a fight or flight response as the sympathetic nervous system is activated. what is likely to happen to her digestive system during this response? a. the peripheral nervous system will speed up digestion to use energy. b. the enteric nervous system will slow down digestion to conserve energy. c. the enteric nervous system will speed up digestion to use energy. d. the peripheral nervous system will slow down digestion to conserve energy.

Explanation:

When the sympathetic nervous system is activated in a fight - or - flight response, the body diverts energy from non - essential functions like digestion to functions that are crucial for immediate survival such as muscle activity. The enteric nervous system, which controls digestion, will have its activity slowed down to conserve energy for the fight - or - flight response.

Answer:

C. The enteric nervous system will slow down digestion to conserve energy.