(1) short preganglionic, long postganglionic fibers (2) intramural ganglia (3) craniosacral part (4) adrenergic fibers (5) cervical ganglia (6) otic and ciliary ganglia (7) generally short-duration action (8) increases heart rate and blood pressure (9) increases gastric motility and secretion of lacrimal, salivary, and digestive juices (10) innervates blood vessels (11) most active when you are relaxing in a hammock (12) active when you are running in the Boston Marathon

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