A Common Characteristic Associated with Both the Parasympathetic and Sympathetic

question 33

Multiple Choice

A common characteristic associated with both the parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system is the:

• A) transmitter released from most of the postganglionic fibres.
• B) origin in the central nervous system of the preganglionic fibres.
• C) relative lengths of pre- and postganglionic fibres.
• D) release of the same chemical transmitter from the preganglionic fibres.

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