In the resistance stage, which branch of the autonomic nervous system predominates?

In the resistance stage, which branch of the autonomic nervous system predominates?

• A. Central Nervous System
• B. Parasympathetic
• C. Somatic Nervous System
• D. Sympathetic

Answer: (B)

In the resistance stage the body shifts from an immediate emergency response toward maintaining and repairing function during ongoing stress. After the initial surge of the fight-or-flight response, the parasympathetic division becomes more influential to calm the body down, conserve energy, and support recovery, while hormones like cortisol keep supplying energy for coping. This shift helps sustain performance and prevent depletion over time, which is why the parasympathetic branch is the predominant regulator in this stage. The central nervous system and somatic system aren’t autonomic branches, and the sympathetic system drives the immediate, short-term response seen earlier, so it’s less dominant during prolonged adaptation.

In the resistance stage the body shifts from an immediate emergency response toward maintaining and repairing function during ongoing stress. After the initial surge of the fight-or-flight response, the parasympathetic division becomes more influential to calm the body down, conserve energy, and support recovery, while hormones like cortisol keep supplying energy for coping. This shift helps sustain performance and prevent depletion over time, which is why the parasympathetic branch is the predominant regulator in this stage. The central nervous system and somatic system aren’t autonomic branches, and the sympathetic system drives the immediate, short-term response seen earlier, so it’s less dominant during prolonged adaptation.