Question

After being startled awake in the middle of the night, it turns out that the noise the woman heard was the closet rod breaking from the weight of her winter coats. Knowing that, she begins to calm down and her heart stops racing. Clearly her _____ nervous system has now been activated.

Answer 1

The answer is parasympathetic nervous system

Step-by-step explanation:

The parasympathetic nervous system is part of the the autonomic nervous system, and activates to restore the balance in the body once the threat is controlled or gone. It slows the heart rate and relax the muscles, among others. The opposite effect is done by the sympathetic nervous system.