Nasim is driving on a snow-covered road,and her car begins to slide.The quick behavioral response and the increased heart rate and respiration she experiences are most likely due to the ________ nervous system.The feeling of relief and decrease in heart rate and respiration once she has the car under control again are most likely due to the ________ nervous system.

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The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the "fight or flight" response, which includes quick behavioral responses and increased heart rate and respiration during stressful situations like a car sliding on snow. The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for "rest and digest" functions, which include calming the body down and decreasing heart rate and respiration once the stressor (in this case, the sliding car) is no longer present.

Nasim Is Driving on a Snow-Covered Road,and Her Car Begins