The Motor Pathways of the Autonomic Nervous System ________

Question

The motor pathways of the autonomic nervous system ________.
A) show a neuronal organization like that of the somatic nervous system
B) contain both upper and lower motor neurons
C) include only neurons located in the brain or spinal cord
D) control visceral effectors, such as smooth muscles, cardiac muscle, and glands
E) All of the answers are correct.

Accepted Answer

The motor pathways of the autonomic nervous system control visceral effectors, such as smooth muscles, cardiac muscle, and glands. They do not have the same neuronal organization as the somatic nervous system and do not contain upper and lower motor neurons as the somatic nervous system does. Autonomic neurons are located both in the central nervous system and ganglia outside the central nervous system.