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Question
Distinguish between the following pair:
Sympathetic nervous system and parasympathatic nervous system (location and role)
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Solution
| Sympathetic nervous system | Parasympathatic nervous system | |
| Location | Sympathetic neurons cell bodies are found in the thoracic and lumbar spinal cord. | Parasympathetic neurons have cell bodies in the cranial nerves and sacral portion of the spinal cord. |
| Role | The nervous system prepares the body for violent action against abnormal conditions. | The parasympathetic nervous system is more concerned with re-establishing normal conditions after the violent act. |
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