Author Question: When we relax, the ______ decelerates the heart rate. a. pons c. parasympathetic nervous system ... (Read 317 times)

lbcchick · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

When we relax, the ______ decelerates the heart rate.

a. pons c. parasympathetic nervous system
b. cerebellum d. right hemisphere

Question 2

Len sits down to relax in his easy chair after a long, hard day at work. As he sits reading
his paper, he grows more relaxed. His breathing and heart rate slow down, and his muscles
loosen.

Len's relaxation is due to the activity of his ______ nervous system.
a. sympathetic c. somatic
b. parasympathetic d. central