Which Is Not Characteristic of Sympathetic Pathways

question 150

Multiple Choice

Which is not characteristic of sympathetic pathways?

• A) fibers issue from the thoracic and lumbar levels.
• B) preganglionic fibers release norepinephrine.
• C) postganglionic fibers release ACh.
• D) short preganglionic fibers.
• E) most preganglionic fibers synapse in the chain ganglia.

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Definitions:

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Large gland in the neck that produces several important hormones, including thyroxine, triiodothyronine, and calcitonin.

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