When the Teacher Was Handing Out This Test, You Noticed

Multiple Choice

When the teacher was handing out this test, you noticed that your respiration rate and heartbeat increased, your palms got sweaty, and your hand shook a little. Your pretest behaviors were triggered by the ________. Upon completion of the exam, your body returned to its normal state by way of the ________.

A) parasympathetic nervous system; sympathetic nervous system
B) sympathetic nervous system; parasympathetic nervous system
C) somatic nervous system; autonomic nervous system
D) autonomic nervous system; somatic nervous system