The parasympathetic nervous system
A) is also called the thoracolumbar system
B) is responsible for the "fight-or-flight" response
C) releases acetylcholine from its postganglionic axons
D) has neurons that enter the sympathetic chain ganglion

Question

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The parasympathetic nervous system releases the neurotransmitter acetylcholine from its postganglionic axons, unlike the sympathetic nervous system which releases norepinephrine.

Answer: A and D are incorrect, while B is the opposite of the parasympathetic system's response.

The Parasympathetic Nervous System