The Part of the Nervous System That Slows Down the Body

question 64

Multiple Choice

The part of the nervous system that slows down the body systems that were stimulated by the stress response is called the ________________________.

• A)voluntary nervous system
• B)sympathetic nervous system
• C)non-voluntary nervous system
• D)parasympathetic nervous system

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