Question

1. which part of the autonomic nervous system controls bodily functions, like digestion, when the body is at rest?

sympathetic nervous system
somatic nervous system
parasympathetic nervous system
reflex arc

Explanation:

The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for the "rest - and - digest" functions. It activates when the body is at rest to control bodily functions like digestion, slowing the heart rate, and increasing intestinal and glandular activity. The sympathetic nervous system is for "fight - or - flight", the somatic nervous system controls voluntary muscle movement, and a reflex arc is a neural pathway for reflexes.

Answer:

C. parasympathetic nervous system