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 increased heart rate, respiration, and other physiological changes in response to a perceived threat or danger (such as a sliding car on a snowy road). Once the threat is over and Nasim regains control of the car, the parasympathetic nervous system takes over and leads to a feeling of relief, relaxation, and decreased heart rate and respiration.

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