In an Autonomic Motor Pathway, the First Cell in the Two-Neuron

Question

In an autonomic motor pathway, the first cell in the two-neuron chain is the ________ neuron.
A) preganglionic
B) postganglionic
C) posterior
D) terminal
E) primary

Accepted Answer

The first cell in an autonomic motor pathway is the preganglionic neuron, which originates in the central nervous system and synapses with the postganglionic neuron in a ganglion.