Compare and contrast the anatomy and function of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The divisions emerge from different levels of the spinal cord (thoracic and lumbar versus cervical/sacral); the sympathetic fibers terminate in ganglia just outside the spinal cord, use different transmitters (ACh for parasympathetic, ACh and norepinephrine for sympathetic), and show differing functions (parasympathetic is involved in increasing energy stores, while sympathetic is involved in energy expenditure).
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