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Which statement is FALSE? A. sensory ganglia contain the cell bodies of SA and V

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Question

Which statement is FALSE?

A. sensory ganglia contain the cell bodies of SA and VA neurons

B. Motor ganglia contain the cell bodies of VE and SE neurons

C. Synapses always ocur in automic ganglia but never in sensory ganglia

D. Sensory ganglia are located near the brain at the orgins of cranial nerves, and near the spinal cord at the orgins of spinal nerves

E. motor ganglia are located along the sympathetic trunks, within the walls of organs, and as distinct entities, "out by themselves" at various loci in the body

Explanation / Answer

A. True

B. True

C. FALSE

D. True

E. True

Synapses (at least chemical synapses) are stabilized in position by synaptic adhesion molecules (SAMs) projecting from both the pre- and post-synaptic neuron and sticking together where they overlap; SAMs may also assist in the generation and functioning of synapses.