Stress and Breathing Trivia: The Body Under Pressure

The "fight-or-flight" response is driven mainly by which branch of the nervous system?

• The parasympathetic branch
• The sympathetic branch
• The somatic system
• The enteric system

Which pair of hormones is most associated with the acute stress response?

• Insulin and glucagon
• Melatonin and serotonin
• Adrenaline and cortisol
• Oxytocin and prolactin

The vagus nerve, a key pathway for calming the body, belongs to which branch of the nervous system?

• The sympathetic branch
• The central nervous system
• The motor system
• The parasympathetic branch