Lionel is preparing for his first job interview. the night before the interview, he is restless and anxious; his palms sweat and his heart beats faster than usual. in this scenario, lionel's physiological responses can be best attributed to his nervous system. central somatic parasympathetic sympathetic

The answer is the sympathetic nervous system.  This regulates the reactions of the body to an acknowledged threat and is accountable for the "fight or flight" reaction. Over time, this over-stimulation of the SNS can go to clear-cut marks of imbalance like: anxiety, shallow breathing, augmented heart rate, poor quality sleep, restlessness, night sweats, increased agitation/irritability, fatigue, and nervousness just to name a few.

manifest functions are the recognized and intended consequences of any social pattern, while latent functions are those unrecognized and unintended consequences. to analyze the manifest functions of any social institution, we have to study its contribution to the continuation of a group, community, or society.