Sasha Wakes Up Suddenly When She Hears a Strange Noise

question 99

Multiple Choice

Sasha wakes up suddenly when she hears a strange noise. After a few moments, she realizes that the noise was caused by her cat jumping up on her dresser and not an intruder. Which part of Sasha's nervous system is responsible for slowing the body functions that were stimulated by her stress response?

• A) Central nervous system
• B) Peripheral nervous system
• C) Sympathetic nervous system
• D) Parasympathetic nervous system

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