Most Organs That Are Innervated by the Sympathetic System

question 68

Multiple Choice

Most organs that are innervated by the sympathetic system

• A) are primarily involved in digestion.
• B) are typically accompanied by an awareness of their function.
• C) are also innervated by the parasympathetic branch.
• D) are not innervated by the parasympathetic branch of the nervous system.
• E) are under the control of the parasympathetic branch of the nervous system.

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