Based on Comparison of the Autonomic Nervous Systems of Different

question 16

Multiple Choice

Based on comparison of the autonomic nervous systems of different species, Steven Porges (1995, 1998) has made a case for three stages in the evolution of the autonomic nervous system. A first stage produced the _________ which is present in _________.

• A) sympathetic nervous system; mammals only.
• B) dorsal vagal complex; all species.
• C) ventral vagal complex; mammals only.
• D) parasympathetic nervous system; all species.

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