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Describe the functions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system. Provide an example of an

event (eg, a close call on the highway, a relaxing evening in front of the fire, or deciding whether to take a new
job), and describe how one or the other of the nervous systems is involved

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Answer:

The sympathetic system ramps up when you have anxiety, and then the parasympathetic system calms you down. a close call on the highway would turn on your sympathetic system! and a relaxing evening would engage your parasympathetic system.

Step-by-step explanation:

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