4 Questions
Where do the interruptions (synapses) between the CNS and the receptor sites occur in both the parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions of the ANS?
Autonomic ganglia
In which division of the ANS are the preganglionic neurons very long and the postganglionic neurons short?
Parasympathetic division
From which segments of the spinal cord does the sympathetic division branch off the CNS?
Thoracic and lumbar segments
Which part of the body does the parasympathetic division branch off the CNS through?
Cranial and sacral segments of the spinal cord
Test your knowledge of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) with this quiz! Explore the functions of the parasympathetic and sympathetic systems, and understand how they control involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, and digestion.
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