The parasympathetic nervous system maintains the day-to-day function of:
a. digestion.
b. response to stress.
c. lymphatic supply to the brain.
d. lymphatic drainage of the brain.
A
The parasympathetic division functions in a complementary and counterbalancing manner to conserve body resources and maintain day to day body functions, such as digestion and elimina-tion.
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