After taking her English final, Natalie attempts to relax in her chair by meditating. She is attempting to reduce her heart and respiration rates, as well as her muscular tension. In this scenario, her physiological relaxation can be best attributed to the functioning of her ________ nervous system.

Respuesta :

Answer:

Parasympathetic            

Explanation:

Parasympathetic nervous system: The term parasympathetic nervous system is defined as one of the three distinct dimensions of the autonomic nervous system. The parasympathetic nervous system is also denoted as PNS and is also referred to as the rest and digest system. It is responsible for conserving energy as it slows down an individual's heart rate and therefore increases the gland and intestinal activities. It relaxes an individual's body and therefore slows and inhibit higher energy functions.

In the question above, the given statement signifies the parasympathetic nervous system.