What is another name for the parasympathetic nervous system?
A) Craniosacral system
B) Cephalocaudal system
C) Preganglionic system
D) Thoracolumbar system
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The parasympathetic system is sometimes called the craniosacral system because the central nervous system neurons that originate parasympathetic impulses are found in the cranium (one of the most important being the vagus or tenth cranial nerve) and in the sacral area of the spinal cord. The thoracolumbar system is the sympathetic nervous system. The other options are distractors.
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