The Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous Systems Are Important Antagonistic Systems

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Essay

The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems are important antagonistic systems within the autonomic nervous system. Discuss the functions of each of these systems and provide a scenario demonstrating your understanding of their influence on us when we confront a stressor.

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