Which of the Following Innervates Target Cells or Organs of the Autonomic

Question

Which of the following innervates target cells or organs of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)?
A)preganglionic neuron
B)somatic motor neuron
C)autonomic ganglion
D)postganglionic neuron

Accepted Answer

The postganglionic neuron is the one that innervates the target cells or organs of the ANS, while the preganglionic neuron only transmits signals from the central nervous system to the autonomic ganglion. The somatic motor neuron is not part of the ANS, as it innervates skeletal muscles instead. The autonomic ganglion serves as a synapse between the preganglionic and postganglionic neurons, but it does not directly innervate the target cells or organs.