After reading the paragraph below, answer the question(s) that follow(s).
Bob was in a terrible automobile accident and sustained damage to his autonomic nervous system. In particular, his parasympathetic nervous system was seriously damaged and has lost its function.
-Which of the following bodily functions would tend to be stimulated in the absence of parasympathetic input?

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The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for "rest and digest" functions, slowing the heart rate, and stimulating digestive activities. With its loss, functions that are typically slowed or inhibited by the parasympathetic nervous system, such as heart rate, would tend to be stimulated or unopposed, leading to an increase.

After Reading the Paragraph Below, Answer the Question(s) That Follow(s)