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

1. Most of the body's organs are under sympathetic control. 
2. The sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system prepares organs for stressful or emergency situations. 
3. Sympathetic and parasympathetic actions are synergistic to each other. 
4. The parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system prepares organs for "fight-or-flight" situations. 
5. Pulling your hand away from a candle flame is an example of a withdrawal reflex response. 


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

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