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5) The division of the nervous system responsible for the preparation of the body in case of emergency
(i.e. fight or flight) is the
a. central nervous sYstem.
b. parasympathetic nervous system. c. sympathetic nervous sYstem.
d. none of the above.
6) Neurons that carry impulses toward effector organs and muscles are called
a. motor neurons.
b. afferent neurons.
c. sensory neurons.
d. both a and b.
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