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Ch. 16 The Autonomic Nervous System and Higher-Order Functions
Martini - Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology 11th Edition
Martini, Nath, Bartholomew11th EditionFundamentals of Anatomy & PhysiologyISBN: 9780136874089Non è quello che usi tu?Cambia libro di testo
Capitolo 16, Problema 20

Dual innervation refers to situations in which
(a) Vital organs receive instructions from both sympathetic and parasympathetic fibers.
(b) The atria and ventricles of the heart receive autonomic stimulation from the same nerves.
(c) Sympathetic and parasympathetic fibers have similar effects.
(d) All of these are correct.

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Step 1: Understand the concept of dual innervation. Dual innervation occurs when an organ receives nerve fibers from both the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system.
Step 2: Analyze option (a): Vital organs receive instructions from both sympathetic and parasympathetic fibers. This is a correct description of dual innervation because many vital organs are controlled by both systems to maintain balance.
Step 3: Analyze option (b): The atria and ventricles of the heart receive autonomic stimulation from the same nerves. This is not typically true because sympathetic and parasympathetic fibers usually come from different nerves and have different effects on heart regions.
Step 4: Analyze option (c): Sympathetic and parasympathetic fibers have similar effects. This is incorrect because these two systems generally have opposite effects (e.g., sympathetic increases heart rate, parasympathetic decreases it).
Step 5: Conclude that the correct understanding of dual innervation aligns with option (a), as it accurately describes the physiological principle involved.

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