3 Questions
Which component of the sympathetic nervous system is said to be short?
Pre-ganglionic component
Which component of the sympathetic nervous system is said to be long?
Post-ganglionic component
Why do the post-ganglionic axons of the sympathetic nervous system have to travel a long way to reach their destination?
Because the sympathetic nervous system controls many visceral organs
Test your knowledge on the sympathetic nervous system's pre- and post-ganglionic components with this quiz. Learn why the axon lengths differ and how they relate to the function of the system.
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