Match the components of the autonomic nervous system with their descriptions: Parasympathetic Division | Prepares the body for 'fight or flight' response, Pre-ganglionic Neuron | P... Match the components of the autonomic nervous system with their descriptions: Parasympathetic Division | Prepares the body for 'fight or flight' response, Pre-ganglionic Neuron | Promotes 'rest and digest' functions, Sympathetic Division | Neuron with cell body in the CNS, Post-ganglionic Neuron | Neuron synapsing on target tissue.
Understand the Problem
The question is asking to match different components of the autonomic nervous system with their corresponding descriptions. This involves identifying the correct associations between the terms and their meanings in the context of the autonomic nervous system's functions.
Answer
Parasympathetic: 'rest and digest', Pre-ganglionic: in CNS, Sympathetic: 'fight or flight', Post-ganglionic: synapses on target tissue.
Parasympathetic Division promotes 'rest and digest' functions, Pre-ganglionic Neuron is the neuron with its cell body in the CNS, Sympathetic Division prepares the body for 'fight or flight' response, Post-ganglionic Neuron synapses on target tissue.
Answer for screen readers
Parasympathetic Division promotes 'rest and digest' functions, Pre-ganglionic Neuron is the neuron with its cell body in the CNS, Sympathetic Division prepares the body for 'fight or flight' response, Post-ganglionic Neuron synapses on target tissue.
More Information
The autonomic nervous system is responsible for involuntary bodily functions and has two main divisions that act in opposition to each other to maintain homeostasis.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing the functions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions.
Sources
- Divisions of the Autonomic Nervous System - courses.lumenlearning.com
- 16.4 The Peripheral Nervous System – Concepts of Biology - opentextbc.ca
- Autonomic Nervous System | Biology for Majors II - courses.lumenlearning.com
