Which of the following correctly describes the sympathetic nervous system?
A)It is part of the somatic nervous system.
B)It has cholinergic preganglionic and adrenergic postganglionic fibres.
C) It originates in the cranial and lumbar regions of the spinal cord.
D) It originates in the sacral region of the spinal cord.

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The sympathetic nervous system is part of the autonomic nervous system and has cholinergic preganglionic fibers that release acetylcholine and adrenergic postganglionic fibers that release norepinephrine. It originates in the thoracic and lumbar regions, not cranial, lumbar, or sacral regions.

Which of the Following Correctly Describes the Sympathetic Nervous System