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Directions: Use your notes and textbook figures 9.38 and 9.39 to fill in the missing information in the table below.

Comparison of Autonomic Nervous System Characteristics Parasympathetic Sympathetic Preganglionic Neuron origin

Preganglion Fiber length

NT released from Preganlion Neuron – Postganglion Neuron Postganglionic Neuron origin

Postganglion Fiber length

NT released from Postganglion Neuron – Effector Cell

Functions

NAME:

DIRECTIONS: Below are the words you need to fill out your ANS Comparison charts. You will use every word once and only once!

Ach

Ach

Ach

Conserves energy

Craniosacral region

Embarrassment

Emergency

Excitement

Exercise

“Flight or fight” activities

“Housekeeping” activities

Increase cardiovascular system

Increase digestive system

Increase respiratory system

Increase urinary system

Long

Long

Maintains daily necessary body functions

NE & E (norepinephrine & epinephrine)

Near the vertebral Column

Near/within target organs

Short

Short

T1-L2 region

1. ParasympatheticPreganglionic Neuron origin:
2. SympatheticPreganglionic Neuron origin:
3. ParasympatheticPreganglion Fiber length:
4. SympatheticPreganglion Fiber length:
5. ParasympatheticNT released from Preganlion Neuron Postganglion Neuron:
6. SympatheticNT released from Preganlion Neuron Postganglion Neuron:
7. ParasympatheticPostganglionic Neuron origin:
8. SympatheticPostganglionic Neuron origin:
9. ParasympatheticPostganglion Fiber length:
10. SympatheticPostganglion Fiber length:
11. ParasympatheticNT released from Postganglion Neuron Effector Cell:
12. SympatheticNT released from Postganglion Neuron Effector Cell:
13. ParasympatheticFunctions:
14. SympatheticFunctions:
15. NAME: