Explain the function of autonomic ganglia
A) They are part of visceral reflex arcs, and most of their activity is a direct reflex response, rather than responses to commands from the hypothalamus.
B) They are part of the visceral motor neurons in peripheral ganglia.
C) They are ganglionic neurons that innervate visceral effectors.
D) They are upper motor neurons whose cell bodies lie within nuclei of the brain or the primary motor cortex.
E) They are motor neurons within the central nervous system that are controlled by reflexes based in the spinal cord or brain.
Answer: C
You might also like to view...
Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen is termed:
A) anorexia B) ascites C) icterus D) jaundice E) abdomenoma
When the radial muscles of the iris contract, the diameter of the pupil decreases
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A dilution is a increased strength of a disinfectant so that it kills all living organisms
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The largest numbers of taste buds in adults are associated with the
A) pharynx. B) larynx. C) filiform papillae. D) fungiform papillae. E) circumvallate papillae.