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 enteric nervous system will speed up digestion to use energy. b. the peripheral nervous system will speed up digestion to use energy. c. the peripheral nervous system will slow down digestion to conserve energy. d. the enteric nervous system will slow down digestion to conserve energy.

Which of the following initial observations would more directly lead to this research study? a) ginko biloba is cost effective and also possesses heart-protective, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory properties. b) metformin is an effective treatment of patients with t2d, but shows side effects that complicate the disease state. c) over the past several years, the cost of treating t2d within the united states has increased dramatically. d) many plants contain molecules that improve the health and quality of life of patients with a variety of diseases like t2d. e) t2d affects millions of individuals in the usa and worldwide many of who could benefit from improved therapies.