Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Sympathetic Chain Ganglia

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the sympathetic chain ganglia is true?

• A) Fibers entering a sympathetic chain ganglion must always synapse within the sympathetic chain ganglion at the level of entry.
• B) Fibers entering a sympathetic chain ganglion cannot pass through the sympathetic chain without synapsing within the sympathetic chain ganglion at the level of entry.
• C) Each ganglion in the sympathetic chain innervates one or more particular body segments.
• D) Fibers entering a sympathetic chain ganglion must always ascend within the sympathetic chain.
• E) Each ganglion in the sympathetic chain innervates only one particular body segment.

Recognize symptoms and conditions related to respiratory system dysfunction.

Identify medical terms for common respiratory conditions.

Understand the role of hemoglobin in oxygen and carbon dioxide transport.

Describe the mechanisms of breathing and gas exchange.

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Definitions:

Ph

A measure that provides insight into the acidity or basicity level of an aqueous solution; values range from 0 (very acidic) to 14 (very basic).

Hemoglobin

A red protein responsible for transporting oxygen in the blood of vertebrates, its molecule comprises four subunits, each containing an iron atom.

Le Chatelier's Principle

A principle that states that if a system at equilibrium is subjected to a change in concentration, temperature, volume, or pressure, then the system adjusts to counteract that change and restore a new equilibrium.

Hemoglobin

A protein found in red blood cells responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body and returning carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.