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Autonomic Nervous System Anatomy
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Autonomic Nervous System Anatomy

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Which division of the nervous system is composed of the brain and spinal cord?

  • Autonomic nervous system (ANS)
  • Central nervous system (CNS) (correct)
  • Peripheral nervous system (PNS)
  • Somatic nervous system
  • What is the primary function of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)?

  • Initiating fight or flight response
  • Processing and coordinating information
  • Regulating visceral functions necessary for life (correct)
  • Controlling voluntary muscle movements
  • Which type of neurons carry nerve impulses from the CNS to the effector organs in the autonomic nervous system?

  • Motor neurons and sensory neurons
  • Preganglionic neurons and postganglionic neurons (correct)
  • Interneurons and projection neurons
  • Excitatory neurons and inhibitory neurons
  • In the sympathetic nervous system, what is the characteristic of preganglionic fibers?

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    What are the three divisions included in the autonomic nervous system (ANS)?

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