Brenda was startled when a large shadow unexpectedly passed across her living room window. When she realized that it was just a cloud passing in front of the full moon her racing heart began to slow down, and her blood pressure started to return to normal. These physical reactions were triggered by Brenda's
A) parasympathetic nervous system.
B) somatic nervous system.
C) sympathetic nervous system.
D) hippocampus.

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The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for calming the body and returning it to a state of rest after a stress response, which is what Brenda experienced when her heart rate and blood pressure began to normalize.

Brenda Was Startled When a Large Shadow Unexpectedly Passed Across