Question 1

-The figure illustrates the parasympathetic division. What does "B" 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 2

Which of the following is NOT a type of enteric neuron?

Accepted Answer

A)  enteric interneuron 
B)  enteric sensory neuron 
C)  enteric bipolar neuron 
D)  enteric motor neuron 
A)  enteric interneuron 
B)  enteric sensory neuron 
C)  enteric bipolar neuron 
D)  enteric motor neuron

Question 3

The parasympathetic nervous system is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  the absence of preganglionic fibers. 
B)  the absence of postganglionic axons. 
C)  short postganglionic axons near the organs they innervate. 
D)  short preganglionic axons near the spinal cord. 
E)  long postganglionic axons. 
A)  the absence of preganglionic fibers. 
B)  the absence of postganglionic axons. 
C)  short postganglionic axons near the organs they innervate. 
D)  short preganglionic axons near the spinal cord. 
E)  long postganglionic axons.

Question 4

Compared to a somatic reflex, an autonomic reflex utilizes

Accepted Answer

A)  one motor neuron plus cardiac and smooth muscle and glands as effectors. 
B)  one motor neuron plus skeletal muscles as effectors. 
C)  two motor neurons plus cardiac and smooth muscle and glands as effectors. 
D)  two motor neurons plus skeletal muscles as effectors. 
E)  three motor neurons plus skeletal muscles as effectors. 
A)  one motor neuron plus cardiac and smooth muscle and glands as effectors. 
B)  one motor neuron plus skeletal muscles as effectors. 
C)  two motor neurons plus cardiac and smooth muscle and glands as effectors. 
D)  two motor neurons plus skeletal muscles as effectors. 
E)  three motor neurons plus skeletal muscles as effectors.

Question 5

Axons exit the sympathetic chain ganglia by all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  spinal nerves. 
B)  cranial nerves. 
C)  splanchnic nerves. 
D)  sympathetic nerves. 
E)  nerves that innervate the adrenal medulla. 
A)  spinal nerves. 
B)  cranial nerves. 
C)  splanchnic nerves. 
D)  sympathetic nerves. 
E)  nerves that innervate the adrenal medulla.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The sympathetic division diverges more than the parasympathetic division. 
B)  Increased parasympathetic activity is consistent with increased physical activity. 
C)  One division of the ANS is always stimulatory and the other is always inhibitory. 
D)  Structures receiving both dual autonomic innervation are regulated equally by both divisions. 
E)  There is dual innervation of all organs. 
A)  The sympathetic division diverges more than the parasympathetic division. 
B)  Increased parasympathetic activity is consistent with increased physical activity. 
C)  One division of the ANS is always stimulatory and the other is always inhibitory. 
D)  Structures receiving both dual autonomic innervation are regulated equally by both divisions. 
E)  There is dual innervation of all organs.

Question 7

The celiac ganglion is one of the three main _________ ganglia.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The celiac ganglion is one of the...

Question 8

Match the characteristic with the correct nervous system.
-controls conscious movement

Accepted Answer

A) somatic motor nervous system 
B) autonomic nervous system 
C) both somatic and autonomic nervous systems 
D) neither somatic nor autonomic nervous system 
A) somatic motor nervous system 
B) autonomic nervous system 
C) both somatic and autonomic nervous systems 
D) neither somatic nor autonomic nervous system

Question 9

When acetylcholine binds to autonomic muscarinic receptors,

Accepted Answer

A)  heart rate increases. 
B)  voluntary movements occur. 
C)  intestinal motility increases. 
D)  intestinal motility decreases. 
E)  intestinal motility stops. 
A)  heart rate increases. 
B)  voluntary movements occur. 
C)  intestinal motility increases. 
D)  intestinal motility decreases. 
E)  intestinal motility stops.

Question 10

Match the phrase to either the sympathetic or parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system.
-effects more localized

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

-The figure illustrates the autonomic reflexes and the heart. What does "A" 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 12

The parasympathetic division of the ANS is also called the _________ division.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The parasympathetic division of the ANS is...

Question 13

Which of the following nerves has parasympathetic axons?

Accepted Answer

A)  facial 
B)  trigeminal 
C)  hypoglossal 
D)  spinal accessory 
E)  abducens 
A)  facial 
B)  trigeminal 
C)  hypoglossal 
D)  spinal accessory 
E)  abducens

Question 14

The component of the autonomic reflex arc that detects a change in stimulus is the

Accepted Answer

A)  receptor. 
B)  sensory neuron. 
C)  integrating center. 
D)  motor neuron. 
E)  ganglion. 
A)  receptor. 
B)  sensory neuron. 
C)  integrating center. 
D)  motor neuron. 
E)  ganglion.

Question 15

Chain ganglia are part of the

Accepted Answer

A)  central nervous system. 
B)  sympathetic branch of the ANS. 
C)  somatic motor branch of the ANS. 
D)  parasympathetic branch of the ANS. 
E)  spinal cord. 
A)  central nervous system. 
B)  sympathetic branch of the ANS. 
C)  somatic motor branch of the ANS. 
D)  parasympathetic branch of the ANS. 
E)  spinal cord.

Question 16

Autonomic reflexes

Accepted Answer

A)  are impossible. 
B)  are integrated somewhere in the CNS. 
C)  have efferent input and afferent output. 
D)  are an example of positive feedback. 
E)  are harmful. 
A)  are impossible. 
B)  are integrated somewhere in the CNS. 
C)  have efferent input and afferent output. 
D)  are an example of positive feedback. 
E)  are harmful.

Question 17

-The figure illustrates the autonomic reflexes and the heart. What does "D" 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 18

-The figure illustrates the autonomic reflexes and the heart. What does "E" 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 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

How does distribution of symapthetic nerves differ from the distribution of parasymapthetic nerves?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only the sympathetic division serves the head and neck. 
B)  Only parasympathetic nerves innervate the thoracic region. 
C)  Sympathetic fibers innervate the abdominal cavity, while parasympathetic fibers innervate the pelvic region. 
D)  Spinal nerves contain sympathetic fibers, while cranial nerves contain parasympathetic fibers. 
A)  Only the sympathetic division serves the head and neck. 
B)  Only parasympathetic nerves innervate the thoracic region. 
C)  Sympathetic fibers innervate the abdominal cavity, while parasympathetic fibers innervate the pelvic region. 
D)  Spinal nerves contain sympathetic fibers, while cranial nerves contain parasympathetic fibers.

Exam 16: Autonomic Nervous System

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

Which of the following is NOT a type of enteric neuron?

The parasympathetic nervous system is characterized by

Compared to a somatic reflex, an autonomic reflex utilizes

Axons exit the sympathetic chain ganglia by all of the following except

Which of the following statements is true?

The celiac ganglion is one of the three main _________ ganglia.

Match the characteristic with the correct nervous system. -controls conscious movement

When acetylcholine binds to autonomic muscarinic receptors,

Match the phrase to either the sympathetic or parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system. -effects more localized

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

The parasympathetic division of the ANS is also called the _________ division.

Which of the following nerves has parasympathetic axons?

The component of the autonomic reflex arc that detects a change in stimulus is the

Chain ganglia are part of the

Autonomic reflexes

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

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

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

How does distribution of symapthetic nerves differ from the distribution of parasymapthetic nerves?

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