Category: Everyday Science | Last updated: 2026-09-18

The parasympathetic nervous system promotes:

A) Fight or flight responses
B) Rest and digest functions (decreased heart rate, increased digestion)
C) Muscle contraction for exercise
D) Vasoconstriction

Explanation

The parasympathetic division promotes "rest and digest" activities: slows heart, increases digestion, constricts pupils.

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