Which of the Following Statements Are True of the Sympathetic

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are true of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

• A)Its other name is thoracolumbar.
• B)It dominates in stressful situations.
• C)Its only transmitter is acetylcholine.
• D)Most of its ganglia are in two chains near the backbone.
• E)It increases heart rate and dilates the bronchioles.
• F)It stimulates the liver to change glucose to glycogen.
• G)It causes vasoconstriction in skin and viscera.
• H)It increases digestion so that food is available for energy.

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