Compare and contrast the divisions of the autonomic nervous system

What will be an ideal response?


Sympathetic system—originates in the thoracolumbar region of the spinal cord, has short preganglionic and long postganglionic fibers, and releases norepinephrine onto its target organs; involved in fight or flight reactions.
Parasympathetic system—originates in the brain and sacral region of the spinal cord, has long preganglionic and short postganglionic fibers, and releases acetylcholine onto its target organs; involved in rest and digest reactions.

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