The Part of the Autonomic Nervous System Responsible for Calming

question 449

Multiple Choice

The part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for calming and restoring the body and conserving energy is the

• A)somatic nervous system.
• B)reticular activating system.
• C)parasympathetic branch.
• D)sympathetic branch.

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