Question 1

Parasympathetic ganglia are called ____ ganglia.

Accepted Answer

A)  pelvic 
B)  chain 
C)  collateral 
D)  terminal 
E)  dorsal 
A)  pelvic 
B)  chain 
C)  collateral 
D)  terminal 
E)  dorsal D

Question 2

Which of the following drugs would be the best choice to use in chronic asthma to dilate the bronchioles?

Accepted Answer

A)  a nicotinic agent 
B)  a muscarinic agent 
C)  alpha-adrenergic blocking agents 
D)  beta-adrenergic stimulating agents 
E)  ganglionic blocking agents. 
A)  a nicotinic agent 
B)  a muscarinic agent 
C)  alpha-adrenergic blocking agents 
D)  beta-adrenergic stimulating agents 
E)  ganglionic blocking agents. D

Question 3

Acetylcholine will cause the pupil of the eye to constrict. A drug acts on receptors for acetylcholine to cause the pupils of the eye to dilate. Nicotine does not bind to receptors in smooth muscle cells of the iris. Therefore, the drug which causes the pupils to dilate is a

Accepted Answer

A)  nicotinic blocking agent. 
B)  muscarinic blocking agent. 
C)  a nicotinic agent. 
D)  a muscarinic agent. 
E)  an adrenergic agent. 
A)  nicotinic blocking agent. 
B)  muscarinic blocking agent. 
C)  a nicotinic agent. 
D)  a muscarinic agent. 
E)  an adrenergic agent. B

Question 4

Match the phrase to either the sympathetic or parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system.
-can produce widespread sweating

Accepted Answer

A) sympathetic 
B) parasympathetic 
A) sympathetic 
B) parasympathetic

Question 5

Match the phrase to either the sympathetic or parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system.
-fight-or-flight response

Accepted Answer

A) sympathetic 
B) parasympathetic 
A) sympathetic 
B) parasympathetic

Question 6

Match the phrase to either the sympathetic or parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system.
-inhibits heart rate but stimulates contraction of urinary bladder

Accepted Answer

A) sympathetic 
B) parasympathetic 
A) sympathetic 
B) parasympathetic

Question 7

Which of the following neurons is most likely to be adrenergic?

Accepted Answer

A)  preganglionic sympathetic 
B)  preganglionic parasympathetic 
C)  postganglionic sympathetic 
D)  postganglionic parasympathetic 
E)  postganglionic somatic motor 
A)  preganglionic sympathetic 
B)  preganglionic parasympathetic 
C)  postganglionic sympathetic 
D)  postganglionic parasympathetic 
E)  postganglionic somatic motor

Question 8

When a person consumes a substantial amount of nicotine, the response

Accepted Answer

A)  increases parasympathetic responses. 
B)  increases sympathetic responses. 
C)  decreases parasympathetic responses. 
D)  decreases sympathetic responses. 
E)  both increases parasympathetic responses and increases sympathetic responses. 
A)  increases parasympathetic responses. 
B)  increases sympathetic responses. 
C)  decreases parasympathetic responses. 
D)  decreases sympathetic responses. 
E)  both increases parasympathetic responses and increases sympathetic responses.

Question 9

Which of the following cranial nerves does NOT carry parasympathetic fibers?

Accepted Answer

A)  glossopharyngeal 
B)  vagus 
C)  facial 
D)  hypoglossal 
E)  oculomotor 
A)  glossopharyngeal 
B)  vagus 
C)  facial 
D)  hypoglossal 
E)  oculomotor

Question 10

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both divisions of the ANS can produce stimulatory effects. 
B)  Both divisions cooperate to achieve normal reproductive function. 
C)  Structures receiving dual innervation by the ANS are regulated equally by both divisions. 
D)  The sympathetic division has more influence under conditions of physical activity than does the parasympathetic division. 
E)  Dual innervation of organs by both divisions of the ANS is not universal. 
A)  Both divisions of the ANS can produce stimulatory effects. 
B)  Both divisions cooperate to achieve normal reproductive function. 
C)  Structures receiving dual innervation by the ANS are regulated equally by both divisions. 
D)  The sympathetic division has more influence under conditions of physical activity than does the parasympathetic division. 
E)  Dual innervation of organs by both divisions of the ANS is not universal.

Question 11

Adrenergic receptors

Accepted Answer

A)  can be activated by the release of epinephrine. 
B)  have two structural forms - muscarinic and nicotinic. 
C)  when activated stimulate skeletal muscles to contract. 
D)  can be found in both the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions. 
E)  are activated by the release of acetylcholine. 
A)  can be activated by the release of epinephrine. 
B)  have two structural forms - muscarinic and nicotinic. 
C)  when activated stimulate skeletal muscles to contract. 
D)  can be found in both the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions. 
E)  are activated by the release of acetylcholine.

Question 12

The vagus nerve carries parasympathetic impulses to the

Accepted Answer

A)  salivary glands. 
B)  lacrimal glands. 
C)  smooth muscle of the eyes. 
D)  thoracic and abdominal viscera. 
E)  thyroid gland. 
A)  salivary glands. 
B)  lacrimal glands. 
C)  smooth muscle of the eyes. 
D)  thoracic and abdominal viscera. 
E)  thyroid gland.

Question 13

-The figure illustrates the parasympathetic division. What does "A" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  preganglionic neurons 
B)  pelvic splanchnic nerves 
C)  cranial nerves 
D)  postganglionic neurons 
E)  terminal ganglia 
A)  preganglionic neurons 
B)  pelvic splanchnic nerves 
C)  cranial nerves 
D)  postganglionic neurons 
E)  terminal ganglia

Question 14

Match the phrase to either the sympathetic or parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system.
-thoracolumbar division

Accepted Answer

A) sympathetic 
B) parasympathetic 
A) sympathetic 
B) parasympathetic

Question 15

-The figure illustrates the autonomic reflexes and the heart. What does "C" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic nerve 
B)  increase in blood pressure detected by carotid baroreceptors 
C)  glossopharyngeal nerve 
D)  decrease in blood pressure detected by carotid baroreceptors 
E)  vagus nerve 
A)  sympathetic nerve 
B)  increase in blood pressure detected by carotid baroreceptors 
C)  glossopharyngeal nerve 
D)  decrease in blood pressure detected by carotid baroreceptors 
E)  vagus nerve

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a parasympathetic effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  constriction of the pupils of the eye 
B)  contraction of the urinary bladder 
C)  decreased heart rate 
D)  dilation of the bronchioles in the lungs 
E)  increased gastric secretions 
A)  constriction of the pupils of the eye 
B)  contraction of the urinary bladder 
C)  decreased heart rate 
D)  dilation of the bronchioles in the lungs 
E)  increased gastric secretions

Question 17

Axons from preganglionic neurons of the parasympathetic division synapse with _________ ganglia.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Axons from preganglionic neurons of the parasympathetic...

Question 18

Which of the organs listed below is not directly innervated by the autonomic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  the heart 
B)  sweat gland 
C)  smooth muscle 
D)  skeletal muscle 
E)  salivary gland 
A)  the heart 
B)  sweat gland 
C)  smooth muscle 
D)  skeletal muscle 
E)  salivary gland

Question 19

Consider the two statements and use the following key to choose your answer.
-(1) the frequency of sympathetic impulses to the heart when blood pressure increases
(2) the frequency of sympathetic impulses to the heart when blood pressure decreases

Accepted Answer

A) Choose this if the first item is greater than the second item. 
B) Choose this if the first item is less than the second item. 
C) Choose this if both items are equal or nearly equal. 
A) Choose this if the first item is greater than the second item. 
B) Choose this if the first item is less than the second item. 
C) Choose this if both items are equal or nearly equal.

Question 20

Match the phrase to either the sympathetic or parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system.
-functions at rest

Accepted Answer

A) sympathetic 
B) parasympathetic 
A) sympathetic 
B) parasympathetic

Exam 16: Autonomic Nervous System

Parasympathetic ganglia are called ____ ganglia.

Which of the following drugs would be the best choice to use in chronic asthma to dilate the bronchioles?

Acetylcholine will cause the pupil of the eye to constrict. A drug acts on receptors for acetylcholine to cause the pupils of the eye to dilate. Nicotine does not bind to receptors in smooth muscle cells of the iris. Therefore, the drug which causes the pupils to dilate is a

Match the phrase to either the sympathetic or parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system. -can produce widespread sweating

Match the phrase to either the sympathetic or parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system. -fight-or-flight response

Match the phrase to either the sympathetic or parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system. -inhibits heart rate but stimulates contraction of urinary bladder

Which of the following neurons is most likely to be adrenergic?

When a person consumes a substantial amount of nicotine, the response

Which of the following cranial nerves does NOT carry parasympathetic fibers?

Which of the following statements is false?

Adrenergic receptors

The vagus nerve carries parasympathetic impulses to the

-The figure illustrates the parasympathetic division. What does "A" represent?

Match the phrase to either the sympathetic or parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system. -thoracolumbar division

-The figure illustrates the autonomic reflexes and the heart. What does "C" represent?

Which of the following is NOT a parasympathetic effect?

Axons from preganglionic neurons of the parasympathetic division synapse with _________ ganglia.

Which of the organs listed below is not directly innervated by the autonomic nervous system?

Consider the two statements and use the following key to choose your answer. -(1) the frequency of sympathetic impulses to the heart when blood pressure increases (2) the frequency of sympathetic impulses to the heart when blood pressure decreases

Match the phrase to either the sympathetic or parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system. -functions at rest

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