The branch of the autonomic nervous system that restores the body to normal functioning after arousal and is responsible for day-to-day functioning of the organs and glands is called the _________.

A) spinal cord
B) somatic nervous system
C) sympathetic nervous system
D) parasympathetic nervous system

Parasympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for rest and digest activities, counterbalancing the sympathetic nervous system.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that regulates involuntary bodily functions, including heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Sympathetic Nervous System

A part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for quick response to perceived threats by accelerating heart rate and increasing blood pressure, among other effects.