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What is a primary difference between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems? Why does the sympathetic division produce simultaneous effects throughout the body, in contrast to the parasympathetic effects, which typically are localized to specific organs? What is the functional relevance of this fact?

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          What is a primary difference between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems? Why does the sympathetic division produce simultaneous effects throughout the body, in contrast to the parasympathetic effects, which typically are localized to specific organs? What is the functional relevance of this fact?

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Mary Ann Clark, Jung Choi, Matthew… 2nd Edition

Chapter 35

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What is a primary difference between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems? Why does the sympathetic division produce simultaneous effects throughout the body, in contrast to the parasympathetic effects, which typically are localized to specific organs? What is the functional relevance of this fact?