Which of the following statements is not true? A. Sympathetic has extensive branching of preganglionic fibers; parasympathetic has minimal branching of preganglionic fibers. B. Sympathetic ganglia are within a few centimeters of the CNS; parasympathetic are close to visceral organs served. C. Sympathetic origin is craniosacral; parasympathetic is thoracolumbar. D. Sympathetic division has short preganglionic and long postganglionic fibers; parasympathetic has long preganglionic and short postganglionic fibers.

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Leroy Horne

Biology

29 July, 13:58

Which of the following statements is not true? A. Sympathetic has extensive branching of preganglionic fibers; parasympathetic has minimal branching of preganglionic fibers. B. Sympathetic ganglia are within a few centimeters of the CNS; parasympathetic are close to visceral organs served. C. Sympathetic origin is craniosacral; parasympathetic is thoracolumbar. D. Sympathetic division has short preganglionic and long postganglionic fibers; parasympathetic has long preganglionic and short postganglionic fibers.

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Steven Jefferson · Answer 1

B. Sympathetic ganglia are within a few centimeters of the CNS; parasympathetic are close to visceral organs served.

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Timothy Kirk · Answer 2

C

Explanation:

The parasympathetic nervous system originates from the craniosacral system, whereas the sympathetic nervous system originate from the vertebral column of the spine.

The sympathetic nervous system is activate during a "fight or flight" response, while the parasympathetic nervous system relaxes the body.