Which of the following statements are true of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)
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 because its preganglionic neurons originate from the thoracic and lumbar regions of the spinal cord.
B) True - the sympathetic division is responsible for the "fight or flight" response in stressful situations.
C) False - the sympathetic division uses both acetylcholine and norepinephrine as neurotransmitters.
D) True - the ganglia of the sympathetic division are located in two chains (one on either side) near the spinal cord.
E) True - the sympathetic division increases heart rate and dilates the bronchioles to prepare the body for physical activity.
F) False - the sympathetic division stimulates the liver to break down glycogen into glucose (glycogenolysis) to increase blood sugar levels.
G) True - the sympathetic division causes vasoconstriction in the skin and viscera to shunt blood towards the muscles and other vital organs during physical activity.
H) False - the sympathetic division decreases digestion and diverts blood flow away from the digestive system during physical activity.

Which of the Following Statements Are True of the Sympathetic