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A synchondrosis is a cartilaginous joint.
Sympathetic Division
Subdivision of the autonomic division of the nervous system characterized by having the cell bodies of its preganglionic neurons located in the thoracic and upper lumbar regions of the spinal cord (thoracolumbar division); usually involved in preparing the body for physical activity; also called thoracolumbar division.
Parasympathetic Division
Subdivision of the autonomic nervous system; characterized by having the cell bodies of its preganglionic neurons located in the brainstem and the sacral region of the spinal cord (craniosacral division); usually involved in activating vegetative functions, such as digestion, defecation, and urination.
ANS
Short for autonomic nervous system, it controls involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.
Parasympathetic Division
A division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for stimulating "rest-and-digest" or "feed and breed" activities when the body is at rest.
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