Which Branch of the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) Includes the Vagus

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which branch of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) includes the vagus nerves, which innervate the thoracic and abdominal viscera?

• A) sympathetic nervous system
• B) somatic nervous system
• C) parasympathetic nervous system
• D) sensory nervous system

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Definitions:

Produce Fruit

The biological process in which flowering plants generate fruits, which are the mature ovary of a flower and often contain seeds.

Bryophytes

A group of non-vascular plants, including mosses, liverworts, and hornworts, characterized by their life cycle and lack of traditional leaves and roots.

Dominant Gametophytes

In the lifecycle of plants, gametophytes that express the dominant traits and typically produce the majority of gametes for reproduction.

Eudicots

One of the major groups of flowering plants, characterized by seeds with two embryonic leaves or cotyledons.