As Bridget is walking across campus, a bicyclist swerves toward her. Her heart races and sweat breaks out as she jumps out of harm's way. Soon, Bridget's heart rate begins to decrease and return to a regular rhythm. This calming reaction is due to the action of Bridget's:
A) sympathetic nervous system.
B) skeletal nervous system.
C) parasympathetic nervous system.
D) somatic nervous system.

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The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for the "rest and digest" response, which helps the body return to a calm state after a stressor. In this scenario, after the initial fight or flight response triggered by the sympathetic nervous system, Bridget's parasympathetic nervous system would have activated to bring her heart rate back to a regular rhythm. The skeletal nervous system is not a recognized system, and the somatic nervous system is responsible for voluntary movements, not regulating internal body functions.

As Bridget Is Walking Across Campus, a Bicyclist Swerves Toward