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The parasympathetic nervous system is a network of nerves that activates the body's 'rest and digest' response, particularly when the body is at rest after eating.

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Cambridge IGCSE PsychologyMotivation and needs

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The parasympathetic nervous system is a network of nerves that activates the body's 'rest and digest' response, particularly when the body is at rest after eating

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