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After a game of football, David tries to calm down by relaxing in the swimming pool. He tries to get his breath back and relax to avoid muscle cramps. In this scenario, which part of the autonomic nervous system is most likely involved in calming David's body?
A. the somatic nervous system
B. the sympathetic nervous system
C. the parasympathetic nervous system
D. the central nervous system

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Answer: C. The parasympathetic nervous system

Explanation: The parasympathetic nervous system is one of the three divisions of the autonomic nervous system. Also referred to as the rest and digest system, it slows the heart rate down, increases some gland and intestinal activities and relaxes gastrointestinal muscles thereby conserving energy.

As opposed to the sympathetic nervous system which prepared the body for a fight or flight response through increase in adrenaline, the parasympathetic nervous system ensures the body retuns to a calm and composed state.

This is what will help David get back to a calm state after his game of football from which his senses would have been heightened.

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