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Where are the preganglionic sympathetic cell bodies located?
Where are the preganglionic sympathetic cell bodies located?
- Dorsal root ganglion at thoracic & lumbar levels
- Ventral horn of the spinal cord at thoracic & lumbar levels
- Lateral horn of the spinal cord at thoracic & lumbar levels (correct)
- Paravertebral ganglion at thoracic & lumbar levels
Which cranial nerves are associated with the parasympathetic division?
Which cranial nerves are associated with the parasympathetic division?
- CN 2, 6, 11, 13
- CN 1, 5, 8, 12
- CN 3, 7, 9, 10 (correct)
- CN 4, 5, 9, 11
How many neurons are needed in the autonomic nervous system pathway to reach the effector in the sympathetic division?
How many neurons are needed in the autonomic nervous system pathway to reach the effector in the sympathetic division?
- 3 neurons
- 4 neurons
- 1 neuron
- 2 neurons (correct)
Where are the cell bodies of the somatic motor neurons located?
Where are the cell bodies of the somatic motor neurons located?
What is the function of the prevertebral (preaortic) ganglion?
What is the function of the prevertebral (preaortic) ganglion?
Where are the preganglionic sympathetic cell bodies located?
Where are the preganglionic sympathetic cell bodies located?
Which cranial nerves are associated with the parasympathetic division?
Which cranial nerves are associated with the parasympathetic division?
What is the function of the prevertebral (preaortic) ganglion?
What is the function of the prevertebral (preaortic) ganglion?
Which division of the autonomic nervous system arises from the lateral horn of the spinal cord?
Which division of the autonomic nervous system arises from the lateral horn of the spinal cord?
What is the pathway of the spinal nerve?
What is the pathway of the spinal nerve?