The statement "It initiates contraction of urinary bladder smooth muscle" is
A) true only for the parasympathetic nervous system.
B) true only for the sympathetic nervous system.
C) true for both the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems.
D) not true for either the parasympathetic or sympathetic nervous systems.
E) true only for the somatic nervous system.

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The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for the "rest and digest" functions, which includes initiating the contraction of the urinary bladder smooth muscle to facilitate urination. The sympathetic nervous system, on the other hand, generally inhibits these functions to prepare the body for "fight or flight" responses.

The Statement "It Initiates Contraction of Urinary Bladder Smooth Muscle