Nasim is driving on a snow-covered road and her car begins to slide. The quick behavioural 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 is triggered in emergency situations such as a car slide on a snow-covered road. This response increases heart rate and respiration to prepare the body for action. Once Nasim regains control of the car, the parasympathetic nervous system kicks in, which is responsible for rest and digest activities, causing a feeling of relief and decreasing heart rate and respiration.

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