The autonomic nervous system is divided into two parts; the ____ nervous system (which prepares the body for emergency action), and the ____ nervous system (which calms the body).

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The sympathetic nervous system prepares the body for emergency action (the fight or flight response), while the parasympathetic nervous system calms the body and returns it to a relaxed state. Choice B and C are incorrect because they have the two divisions in reverse order, and choice D is incorrect because it includes the somatic nervous system, which is not part of the autonomic nervous system.

The Autonomic Nervous System Is Divided into Two Parts; the ____