Question

Sympathetic characteristics include:

a) Origin in the spinal cord, ganglion located near the effector organ, use of longer pathways
b) Origin in the brainstem, ganglion located in the spinal cord, use of shorter pathways
c) Origin in the spinal cord, ganglion located in the brain, use of longer pathways
d) Origin in the brain, ganglion located near the spinal cord, use of shorter pathways

Answer 1

The sympathetic characteristics include origin in the spinal cord, ganglion located near the effector organ, and use of longer pathways.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sympathetic characteristics include originating in the spinal cord, having ganglia located near the effector organ, and using longer pathways.

Most preganglionic neurons in the sympathetic pathway originate in the spinal cord. Additionally, a sympathetic response, such as slowing of the heartbeat, is part of the sympathetic characteristics.