Which of the Following Statements About the Autonomic Nervous System

question 137

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the autonomic nervous system (ANS) is false?

• A) The ANS controls diverse organs and tissues, making its actions critical to homeostasis.
• B) The ANS has two divisions, the sympathetic division and the parasympathetic division.
• C) The ANS controls many voluntary and involuntary functions.
• D) The ANS includes components from both the central and peripheral nervous systems.
• E) Every autonomic efferent pathway of the ANS begins with a cholinergic neuron.

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Definitions:

Sensory Overload

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