The cell bodies of multipolar neurons located in a sympathetic ganglion are part of which structure?

The cell bodies of multipolar neurons located in a sympathetic ganglion are part of which structure?

• A. Parasympathetic ganglion
• B. Dorsal root ganglion
• C. Sympathetic ganglion
• D. Brainstem nucleus

Answer: (C)

In the autonomic nervous system, cell bodies of postganglionic neurons reside in autonomic ganglia. When these cell bodies are in a sympathetic ganglion, they are part of the sympathetic division’s ganglia (such as the paravertebral chain or prevertebral ganglia). The multipolar morphology fits postganglionic neurons, which extend to target organs to regulate smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands. In contrast, dorsal root ganglia house sensory neuron cell bodies (pseudounipolar), brainstem nuclei are within the CNS, and parasympathetic ganglia belong to the parasympathetic division.

In the autonomic nervous system, cell bodies of postganglionic neurons reside in autonomic ganglia. When these cell bodies are in a sympathetic ganglion, they are part of the sympathetic division’s ganglia (such as the paravertebral chain or prevertebral ganglia). The multipolar morphology fits postganglionic neurons, which extend to target organs to regulate smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands. In contrast, dorsal root ganglia house sensory neuron cell bodies (pseudounipolar), brainstem nuclei are within the CNS, and parasympathetic ganglia belong to the parasympathetic division.