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Craniosacral outflow is mediated by which of the following nervous system?

A
Sympathetic postganglionic fibers
B
Sympathetic preganglionic fibers
C
Parasympathetic postganglionic fibers
D
Parasympathetic preganglionic fibers
High-Yield Explanation
Parasympathetic nerve fibers arise from the central nervous system with the S2, S3, and S4 spinal nerves and from the third, seventh, ninth, and tenth cranial nerves. Because of its location, the parasympathetic system is commonly referred to as having "craniosacral outflow", which stands in contrast to the sympathetic nervous system, which is said to have "thoracolumbar outflow". The parasympathetic nerves that arise from the S2, S3, and S4 spinal nerves are commonly referred to as the pelvic splanchnic nerves or the "nervi erigentes".

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