The Body’s Response to Stress
Kimberly Shafto
Ocean County College
BIOL-131-DL1
The endocrine system and ANS work together in times of stress to maintain homeostasis. The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is divided into two subdivisions the sympathetic, and parasympathetic. They sympathetic nervous system activates the “fight or flight” response which causes a rise in heart rate, pupil dilation, increased sweating, and blood pressure. The parasympathetic nervous system activates the “rest and digest” or “feed and breed” responses of the body such as urination, digestion, sexual arousal, and salivation. The endocrine system is responsible for communication throughout the body through the use of hormones. Because it takes
Kimberly Shafto
Ocean County College
BIOL-131-DL1
The endocrine system and ANS work together in times of stress to maintain homeostasis. The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is divided into two subdivisions the sympathetic, and parasympathetic. They sympathetic nervous system activates the “fight or flight” response which causes a rise in heart rate, pupil dilation, increased sweating, and blood pressure. The parasympathetic nervous system activates the “rest and digest” or “feed and breed” responses of the body such as urination, digestion, sexual arousal, and salivation. The endocrine system is responsible for communication throughout the body through the use of hormones. Because it takes