The parasympathetic nervous system <span>conserves energy as it slows down heart rate, increases intestinal and glandular activity, and relaxes the sphincter muscles of the gastrointestinal tract. It gets the nickname "rest and digest" for doing exactly so. Typically most active when sleeping, however is also the explanation for post-prandial fatigue, or being tired after eating (especially a large meal).</span>
viruses are at the borderline of living and non-living organinsms outside the body of living host they are non-active and they cannot grow without their host
