Question

Alex decides to call in sick and spends her whole day watching television. As Alex reclines on her couch, which of the following systems is regulating her heart rate and respiration?A. somatic nervous systemB. autonomic nervous systemC. central nervous system D. motor nervous system

Answer 1

The autonomic nervous system is a control system which regulates unconsciously bodily functions, such as heart and respiration rates, digestion, and pupilary response.

Thus, the answer is B.