Which of these characteristics definitively distinguishes the autonomic nervous system from the somatic motor system?

In which autonomic division do nerve cell bodies lie closest to the organs being innervated?

A 28-year-old male presents to the emergency department with sudden onset of sharp, unilateral chest pain and shortness of breath after a high-intensity workout. He has no significant past medical history. On examination, his breath sounds are absent on the right side, and his trachea appears slightly deviated to the left. Which of the following conditions is the most likely diagnosis?

Which of the following scenarios best aligns with hypovolemic shock?

Which cells differentiate and produce antibodies?  

A 25-year-old woman reports episodes where she wakes up during the night, feeling unable to move or speak. She is fully aware of her surroundings and can recall the event in detail the next day. During which sleep stage does this type of parasomnia occur?

A patient is diagnosed with obstructive shock. Which of the following is most likely the underlying cause? 

A 38-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with diffuse, cramping abdominal pain that started a few hours ago. She also reports nausea and feels her pain is deep and difficult to pinpoint. The pain intermittently worsens and is associated with a slow heart rate and sweating. Based on this presentation, which type of pain is the patient most likely experiencing?

Which of the following mechanisms primarily leads to hypoxemia in restrictive lung disorders?

A 55-year-old male patient with a history of mitral valve prolapse presents with fever, fatigue, and joint pain. You notice tender, raised reddish-purple lesions on the pads of his fingers and toes. Which of the following conditions is most likely associated with these lesions?