Determine Whether Each of the Following Descriptions Is Characteristic of the Parasympathetic

Short Answer

Determine whether each of the following descriptions is characteristic of the parasympathetic division or the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system. Answers may be used more than once.
A) sympathetic nervous system
B) parasympathetic nervous system
19) preganglionic neurons originate in the brain or sacral region of spinal cord
20) postganglionic neurons secrete acetylcholine
21) its effect is to prepare the body for emergencies
22) its effect results in a calm, relaxed state
23) preganglionic motor neurons originate in the thoracic and lumbar regions of the spinal cord
24) postganglionic neurons secrete norepinephrine