Indicate whether the following statements are characteristic of the sympathetic or parasympathetic nervous system: Causes heart rate...

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Indicate whether the following statements are characteristic ofthe sympathetic or parasympathetic nervous system:

Causes heart rate to increase -SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Utilizes the neurotransmitters acetylcholine and norepinephrine- SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Only neurotranmitter used is acetylcholine -SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Lacks ganglia -SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Craniosacral - SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Thoracolumbar - SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Will send signals through the vagas nerve -SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Can trigger vasodilation -SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Does not form a synapse with the adrenalgland  SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Short preganglionic neuron, long postganglionic neuron -SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Active after eating a meal-SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Collateral ganglia- SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Maintenance functions -SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Increases blood pressure-SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Rami communicantes - SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Synapses in trunk ganglia or collateral ganglia -SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Short postsynapticfibers  SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Fibers are only found in spinal nerves -SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Fibers are found in cranial or spinal nerves -SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Causes pupils to constrict-SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Celiac ganglion is primarily associated with this branch -SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

Triggers the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine from theadrenal gland into the blood. -SympatheticParasympatheticBothNeither

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1Causes heart rate to increaseSympathetic Parasympathetic decreases heart rate 2 Utilizes the neurotransmitters acetylcholine and norepinephrineSympathetic 3 Only neurotransmitter used is acetylcholineParasympathetic 4 Lacks    See Answer
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