Which of the Following Statements About the Parasympathetic Division of the Autonomic

question 148

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system is false?

• A) Preganglionic and postganglionic neurons of the parasympathetic division are cholinergic.
• B) Some preganglionic neurons of the parasympathetic division come from the sacral region of the spinal cord.
• C) Ganglia of the parasympathetic division are close to target organs.
• D) The parasympathetic division stimulates release of glucose from the liver.
• E) The parasympathetic division stimulates stomach secretions.

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