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Officer Jones Stops a Car for Speeding (55 Mph in a 25

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Officer Jones stops a car for speeding (55 mph in a 25 mph school zone) . The driver of this vehicle becomes very argumentative and refuses to give the officer his driver's license. The police officer tells the driver that if he doesn't provide his driver's license then he will be placed under arrest. The driver refuses to comply with the police officer's orders and yells, "take me to jail then!!"


Definitions:

Preganglionic Axons

Axons of nerve cells that originate in the central nervous system and extend to a ganglion, transmitting nerve impulses.

Sympathetic Chain

A part of the sympathetic nervous system consisting of a series of interconnected ganglia located along the vertebral column.

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Autonomic Nervous System; a control system that acts largely unconsciously and regulates bodily functions such as the heart rate, digestion, respiratory rate, pupillary response, urination, and sexual arousal.

Involuntary Nervous System

Part of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions, including those of the heart, digestive system, and respiratory system. It's also known as the autonomic nervous system.

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