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Which division of the parasympathetic supply to the gut is called cranio-sacral?
Which division of the parasympathetic supply to the gut is called cranio-sacral?
Which nerve innervates the esophagus, stomach, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder with about 75% of all parasympathetic nerves fibers?
Which nerve innervates the esophagus, stomach, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder with about 75% of all parasympathetic nerves fibers?
Which type of fibers are cholinergic and preganglionic in the parasympathetic nervous system?
Which type of fibers are cholinergic and preganglionic in the parasympathetic nervous system?
Which part of the spinal cord gives rise to the sacral outflow of parasympathetic fibers?
Which part of the spinal cord gives rise to the sacral outflow of parasympathetic fibers?
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Which fibers execute the defecation reflexes and pass through the pelvic nerves to the distal half of the large intestine and all the way to the anus?
Which fibers execute the defecation reflexes and pass through the pelvic nerves to the distal half of the large intestine and all the way to the anus?
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Which nerve is responsible for innervating the parotid salivary gland?
Which nerve is responsible for innervating the parotid salivary gland?
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Which part of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for executing the defecation reflexes?
Which part of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for executing the defecation reflexes?
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Where do about 75% of all parasympathetic nerves fibers innervate in the gastrointestinal tract?
Where do about 75% of all parasympathetic nerves fibers innervate in the gastrointestinal tract?
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Which part of the central nervous system do parasympathetic fibers leave through to innervate submandibular and sublingual salivary glands?
Which part of the central nervous system do parasympathetic fibers leave through to innervate submandibular and sublingual salivary glands?
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Which type of fibers are cholinergic and preganglionic in the parasympathetic nervous system?
Which type of fibers are cholinergic and preganglionic in the parasympathetic nervous system?
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