Which of the Following Is Characteristic of the Parasympathetic Nervous

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is characteristic of the parasympathetic nervous system?

• A) fight or flight
• B) thoracolumbar
• C) paravertebral ganglia
• D) postganglionic fiber is cholinergic

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Definitions:

Agonist

A substance that binds to a receptor and activates it, often mimicking the action of a naturally occurring substance.

Antagonist

A substance that impedes or counteracts the action of another, especially a muscle that opposes the action of another muscle.

Synaptic Knob

The part of a neuron that releases neurotransmitters to transmit signals to another neuron or muscle cell.

Neuromuscular Junction

The synapse or junction where a motor neuron transmits a signal to a muscle fiber causing it to contract.