Which of the following statements are true of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system (Select all that apply)?
A)Its other name is thoracolumbar.
B)It dominates in stressful situations.
C)Its only transmitter is acetylcholine.
D)Most of its ganglia are in two chains near the backbone.
E)It increases heart rate and dilates the bronchioles.
F)It stimulates the liver to change glucose to glycogen.
G)It causes vasoconstriction in skin and viscera.
H)It increases digestion so that food is available for energy.

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A) True - the sympathetic division is also known as the thoracolumbar division.
B) True - the sympathetic division is responsible for the "fight or flight" response in stressful situations.
C) False - the sympathetic division releases both norepinephrine and acetylcholine as neurotransmitters.
D) True - most of the ganglia of the sympathetic nervous system are located in two chains on either side of the spinal column.
E) True - the sympathetic division increases heart rate and dilates bronchioles, among other responses.
F) False - the sympathetic division stimulates the liver to convert glycogen to glucose, not the other way around.
G) True - the sympathetic division causes vasoconstriction in the skin and viscera in order to direct blood towards essential organs during stress.
H) False - the sympathetic division decreases digestion so that energy can be directed towards other physiological processes during stress.

Which of the Following Statements Are True of the Sympathetic