Sasha wakes up suddenly when she hears a strange noise. After a few moments, she realizes that the noise was caused by her cat jumping up on her dresser and not an intruder. Which part of Sasha's nervous system is responsible for slowing the body functions that were stimulated by her stress response?
A) Central nervous system
B) Peripheral nervous system
C) Sympathetic nervous system
D) Parasympathetic nervous system

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The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for slowing down the body functions that were stimulated by Sasha's stress response, which included an increase in heart rate, breathing rate, and blood pressure. The parasympathetic nervous system helps to bring the body back to a state of rest and relaxation.

Sasha Wakes Up Suddenly When She Hears a Strange Noise