Asked by Sierra Smith on Jun 19, 2024
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Axons exit the sympathetic chain ganglia by all of the following except
A) spinal nerves.
B) cranial nerves.
C) splanchnic nerves.
D) sympathetic nerves.
E) nerves that innervate the adrenal medulla.
Adrenal Medulla
The inner part of the adrenal gland that produces catecholamines, such as adrenaline (epinephrine) and noradrenaline (norepinephrine), in response to stress.
Sympathetic Chain
The sympathetic chain comprises a series of ganglia connected by nerve fibers running parallel to the spinal cord, part of the sympathetic nervous system.
Splanchnic Nerves
Nerves that innervate the viscera, conveying information to and from the gut and other internal organs.
- Appreciate the configuration and functionalities of the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches within the autonomic nervous system (ANS).
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Abigail UriosteguiJun 23, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Cranial nerves do not serve as a pathway for axons exiting the sympathetic chain ganglia. The sympathetic nervous system primarily interacts with the body through spinal nerves, splanchnic nerves, sympathetic nerves, and nerves that innervate the adrenal medulla, but not through cranial nerves, which are part of the peripheral nervous system and primarily serve the head and neck.
Learning Objectives
- Appreciate the configuration and functionalities of the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches within the autonomic nervous system (ANS).