Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134156415
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Briefly explain why the following terms are sometimes used to refer to the autonomic nervous system: involuntary nervous system and emotional-visceral system.
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Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
Ch. 14.1 - Name the three types of effectors of the autonomic...Ch. 14.1 - Which relays instructions from the CNS to muscles...Ch. 14.1 - MAKING CONNECTIONS The cell bodies of autonomic...Ch. 14.2 - Which branch of the ANS would predominate if you...Ch. 14.3 - In general terms, where are the cell bodies of...Ch. 14.4 - Prob. 6CYUCh. 14.5 - Prob. 7CYUCh. 14.6 - Prob. 8CYUCh. 14.7 - Prob. 9CYUCh. 14.8 - Prob. 10CYU
Ch. 14.9 - Prob. 11CYUCh. 14 - All of the following characterize the ANS except...Ch. 14 - Relate each of the following terms or phrases to...Ch. 14 - The white rami communicates contain what kind of...Ch. 14 - Collateral sympathetic ganglia are involved with...Ch. 14 - Briefly explain why the following terms are...Ch. 14 - Describe the anatomical relationship of the white...Ch. 14 - Prob. 7SAQCh. 14 - Which of the effects listed in response to...Ch. 14 - Which ANS fibers release acetylcholine? Which...Ch. 14 - Describe the meaning and importance of sympathetic...Ch. 14 - Prob. 11SAQCh. 14 - Describe the importance of the hypothalamus in...Ch. 14 - Postganglionic neurons are also called ganglionic...Ch. 14 - 10-Year-Old Boy with Spinal Injury On arrival at...Ch. 14 - 10-Year-Old Boy with Spinal Injury On arrival at...Ch. 14 - 10-Year-Old Boy with Spinal Injury On arrival at...Ch. 14 - Prob. 4CCSCh. 14 - 10-Year-Old Boy with Spinal Injury On arrival at...Ch. 14 - Prob. 6CCSCh. 14 - 10-Year-Old Boy with Spinal Injury On arrival at...Ch. 14 - Prob. 8CCS
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