You are walking down a dark hallway and your friend jumps out to startle you. Afterward, you calm down and return to homeostasis. Which division of the autonomic nervous system calms your body down?

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The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for calming the body down and returning it to a state of homeostasis after a stress response. It counteracts the effects of the sympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for the "fight or flight" response.

You Are Walking Down a Dark Hallway and Your Friend