Question

bio130 exam 3 - chapters 10 and 11 nervous syst. 33 multiple choice the paravertebral ganglia are a part of the ______ nervous system. sympathetic central parasympathetic somatic

Explanation:

The paravertebral ganglia are part of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system. The sympathetic nervous system has ganglia (including paravertebral ganglia) that are involved in its neural pathways. The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord, not ganglia like paravertebral ganglia. The parasympathetic nervous system has its ganglia (terminal ganglia) near or in target organs, not paravertebral. The somatic nervous system is for voluntary motor control and sensory input, not associated with paravertebral ganglia.

Answer:

A. sympathetic