After being startled awake in the middle of the night, it turns out that the noise a woman heard was the closet rod breaking from the weight of her winter coats. knowing that, she begins to calm down and her heart stops racing. clearly her _____ has now been activated.
Social Studies · High School · Wed Jan 13 2021
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The woman's parasympathetic nervous system has now been activated.
The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for the body's "rest and digest" response. Once the perceived threat or stressor has been resolved, the parasympathetic nervous system helps bring the body back to a state of calm by slowing the heart rate, promoting relaxation, and aiding in digestion. In this scenario, as the woman realizes that the noise was just the closet rod breaking and not a threat, her parasympathetic nervous system becomes more active, leading to a decrease in her heart rate and a sense of calm.