A Postganglionic Neuron in the ANS

question 22

Multiple Choice

A postganglionic neuron in the ANS

• A)releases neurotransmitter that binds to the effector cell.
• B)is the first part of an autonomic motor pathway.
• C)has its cell body in the brain or spinal cord.
• D)has its axons exiting the CNS through cranial nerves.
• E)carries information into the sympathetic chain ganglia.

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