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jho37

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Nervous tissue that exits the autonomic ganglia and terminates in various target tissues are referred to as:
 
  a. Preganglionic nerves
  b. Postganglionic nerves
  c. Autonomic nerves
  d. Central nervous tissue

Question 2

A hernia is the presence of a visceral organ in a weakened area of the abdominal wall.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

b
Rationale: a. Preganglionic nervous tissue terminates in the autonomic ganglia from the CNS.
b. Correct.
c. Autonomic nervous tissue includes both pre and postganglionic nervous tissue.
d. The CNS consist of the brain and spinal cord.

Answer to Question 2

TRUE



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