The parasympathetic nervous system, part of the autonomic nervous system, restores the body to a state of calm, decreasing heart rate and increasing digestion.
El sistema nervioso parasimpático, parte del sistema nervioso autónomo, restaura la calma en el cuerpo, disminuyendo la frecuencia cardíaca y aumentando la digestión.
| Front | Define parasympathetic nervous system. |
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| Back | Parasympathetic nervous system - part of autonomic nervous system that restores the body to a state of calm (decrease heart rate, increase digestion) |
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