The celiac, superior mesenteric and inferior mesenteric ganglia are collectively called ________ ganglia.
A) chain
B) collateral
C) intramural
D) paravertebral
E) terminal

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The celiac, superior mesenteric and inferior mesenteric ganglia are located outside the vertebral column and are not arranged in a chain-like pattern like the sympathetic ganglia. Instead, they are collateral ganglia, located close to the target organs they innervate.

The Celiac, Superior Mesenteric and Inferior Mesenteric Ganglia Are Collectively