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Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system?

a. Preganglionic neurons tend to be long, with the ganglion located in or near the effector target tissue(s).
b. Preganglionic neurons are short and synapse in ganglia located near the spinal cord.
c. Preganglionic neurons release acetylcholine at synapses with postganglionic neurons.
d. Postganglionic neurons release norepinephrine at their neuroeffector junctions.
e. Postganglionic neuron cell bodies are located in the collateral chain ganglia (sympathetic trunk).


Sagot :

Answer:

a. Preganglionic neurons tend to be long, with the ganglion located in or near the effector target tissue(s).

Explanation:

Autonomic nervous system is that part of the brain that acts as the control system and which functions unconsciously and it regulates the bodily functions like the digestions, respiratory rate, urination,  pupillary response, heart rate, sexual arousal, etc.

It is the primary mechanism for controlling the fight-or-flight response.

The sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system contains collateral ganglia.

In the context, one of the statements that is not a characteristics of the sympathetic division of autonomic nervous system is that it has a long preganglionic neurons with the ganglion that is located near the target tissues.