The parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system
A) is associated with "fight or flight."
B) uses the neurotransmitter norepinephrine.
C) arises from parts of the spinal cord.
D) inhibits digestion.
E) opposes the effects of the sympathetic division.

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The parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for "rest and digest" functions, opposing the "fight or flight" functions of the sympathetic division, which is why option E is correct. It primarily uses the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, not norepinephrine, and it promotes digestion rather than inhibiting it.

The Parasympathetic Division of the Autonomic Nervous System