Ahmed is studying alone in his room late at night when he hears a loud noise downstairs.His heartbeat increases significantly and his breathing becomes shallow.He wonders if a burglar has entered the house and decides to investigate.When he gets downstairs he discovers his cat has knocked over a plant stand.His body begins to relax and return to normal.Which part of his nervous system is responsible for returning Ahmed to a normal state?

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The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for returning the body to a normal, relaxed state after the "fight or flight" response of the sympathetic nervous system. In this scenario, Ahmed's body automatically activates the sympathetic nervous system in response to the perceived threat of a burglar in the house, causing his heartbeat to increase and breathing to become shallow. Once he realizes there is no actual threat, the parasympathetic nervous system kicks in to return his body to its normal state.

Ahmed Is Studying Alone in His Room Late at Night