Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. The parasympathetic division stimulates digestion.
2. All preganglionic fibers of the ANS pass through the sympathetic chain of ganglia, synapsing at least once there.
3. The adrenal medulla is a modified sympathetic ganglion.
4. Fibers of the vagus nerve end very near or within their target organs.


1. True
2. False
3. True
4. True

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