In the Sympathetic Division of the ANS, the Relationship Between

question 85

Multiple Choice

In the sympathetic division of the ANS, the relationship between the preganglionic fibers and the ganglionic neurons displays ________.

• A) slight convergence
• B) extensive convergence
• C) slight divergence
• D) extensive divergence
• E) linearity

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Definitions:

Spatial Summation

Addition of one graded potential to another that occur close in space.

Membrane

A selective barrier that allows some substances to pass while excluding others, fundamental to cellular function and structure.

Impulses

Impulses are sudden urges to act or rapid electrical discharges that travel along nerve fibers, facilitating communication between different parts of the body.

Stretch-Activated Channels

Ion channels that open in response to mechanical deformation of the cell membrane, playing a role in various physiological processes.