The First Motor Neuron in an Autonomic Pathway is Called

Question

The first motor neuron in an autonomic pathway is called a/an
A)preganglionic neuron
B)postganglionic neuron
C)autonomic ganglion
D)sympathetic neuron
E)parasympathetic neuron

Accepted Answer

The first motor neuron in an autonomic pathway is called a preganglionic neuron, which travels from the central nervous system to an autonomic ganglion where it synapses with a postganglionic neuron.