Parasympathetic Preganglionic Axons from the Sacral Region of the Spinal

question 55

Multiple Choice

Parasympathetic preganglionic axons from the sacral region of the spinal cord course through ________ nerves that innervate the ________.

• A) splanchnic; urinary bladder and adrenal glands
• B) pelvic; lower colon and reproductive glands
• C) sacral; lower colon and urinary bladder
• D) lumbar; stomach and intestines
• E) coccygeal; anus and vagina

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Definitions:

Temporal Lobe

A region of the brain responsible for processing auditory information and is also involved in memory and emotion.

Occipital Lobe

The region of the cerebral cortex located at the back of the brain, responsible for processing visual information.

Cranial Nerve

One of twelve nerves that emerge directly from the brain, not the spinal cord, and supply sensory and motor functions to the head and neck.

Orange Flavor

A taste sensation derived from the essential oils, notably limonene, found in the peel and pulp of oranges.