The ________ division of the autonomic nervous system prepares the body for resting and digesting.
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parasympathetic
The parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system prepares the body for resting and digesting by keeping the heart and breathing rates low and activating the digestive glands and the muscles of the stomach and intestines.
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