Question 1

What type of nerve would cause the smooth muscle of a blood vessel wall to constrict?

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory 
B)  afferent 
C)  autonomic 
D)  somatic motor 
E)  cranial 
A)  sensory 
B)  afferent 
C)  autonomic 
D)  somatic motor 
E)  cranial

Question 2

What type of reflex operates independently of the CNS?

Accepted Answer

A)  distal reflex 
B)  voluntary reflex 
C)  local reflex 
D)  conscious reflex 
A)  distal reflex 
B)  voluntary reflex 
C)  local reflex 
D)  conscious reflex

Question 3

Atropine causes the pupil of the eye to dilate by blocking the effect of muscarinic receptors. This means atropine is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  ganglionic blocking agent. 
B)  beta-adrenergic blocking agent. 
C)  alpha-adrenergic blocking agent. 
D)  parasympathetic blocking agent. 
E)  parasympathomimetic agents. 
A)  ganglionic blocking agent. 
B)  beta-adrenergic blocking agent. 
C)  alpha-adrenergic blocking agent. 
D)  parasympathetic blocking agent. 
E)  parasympathomimetic agents.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

The sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the ANS differ in the

Accepted Answer

A)  length of the preganglionic and postganglionic axons. 
B)  location of the preganglionic cell bodies. 
C)  position of the ganglia where preganglionic and postganglionic neurons synapse. 
D)  length of the preganglionic and postganglionic axons, and location of the preganglionic cell bodies. 
E)  length of the preganglionic and postganglionic axons, location of the preganglionic cell bodies, and position of the ganglia where preganglionic and postganglionic neurons synapse. 
A)  length of the preganglionic and postganglionic axons. 
B)  location of the preganglionic cell bodies. 
C)  position of the ganglia where preganglionic and postganglionic neurons synapse. 
D)  length of the preganglionic and postganglionic axons, and location of the preganglionic cell bodies. 
E)  length of the preganglionic and postganglionic axons, location of the preganglionic cell bodies, and position of the ganglia where preganglionic and postganglionic neurons synapse.

Question 6

The _______________ division of the ANS functions mainly under ordinary, restful conditions.

Accepted Answer

A)  parasympathetic 
B)  somatic 
C)  sympathetic 
D)  thoracolumbar 
E)  sensory 
A)  parasympathetic 
B)  somatic 
C)  sympathetic 
D)  thoracolumbar 
E)  sensory

Question 7

Which effector has no innervation with parasympathetic nerves?

Accepted Answer

A)  eye 
B)  pancreas 
C)  heart 
D)  blood vessels 
A)  eye 
B)  pancreas 
C)  heart 
D)  blood vessels

Question 8

Match the phrase to either the sympathetic or parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system.
-has greater influence during physical activity

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Sympathomimetic agents activate

Accepted Answer

A)  nicotinic receptors. 
B)  muscarinic receptors. 
C)  adrenergic receptors. 
D)  somatotrophic receptors. 
E)  cholinergic receptors. 
A)  nicotinic receptors. 
B)  muscarinic receptors. 
C)  adrenergic receptors. 
D)  somatotrophic receptors. 
E)  cholinergic receptors.

What type of nerve would cause the smooth muscle of a blood vessel wall to constrict?

What type of reflex operates independently of the CNS?

Atropine causes the pupil of the eye to dilate by blocking the effect of muscarinic receptors. This means atropine is a(n)

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

The sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the ANS differ in the

The _______________ division of the ANS functions mainly under ordinary, restful conditions.

Which effector has no innervation with parasympathetic nerves?

Match the phrase to either the sympathetic or parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system. -has greater influence during physical activity

Sympathomimetic agents activate

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Exam 16: Autonomic Nervous System

What type of nerve would cause the smooth muscle of a blood vessel wall to constrict?

What type of reflex operates independently of the CNS?

Atropine causes the pupil of the eye to dilate by blocking the effect of muscarinic receptors. This means atropine is a(n)

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

The sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the ANS differ in the

The _______________ division of the ANS functions mainly under ordinary, restful conditions.

Which effector has no innervation with parasympathetic nerves?

Match the phrase to either the sympathetic or parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system. -has greater influence during physical activity

Sympathomimetic agents activate

The Human Organism

The Chemical Basis of Life

Cell Biology

Tissues

Integumentary System

Skeletal System: Bones and Bone Tissue

Skeletal System: Gross Anatomy

Joints and Movement

Muscular System: Histology and Physiology

Muscular System: Gross Anatomy

Functional Organization of Nervous Tissue

Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

Brain and Cranial Nerves

Integration of Nervous System Functions

The Special Senses

Functional Organization of the Endocrine System

Endocrine Glands

Cardiovascular System: Blood

Cardiovascular System: the Heart

Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

Lymphatic System and Immunity

Respiratory System

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Water, Electrolytes, and Acidbase Balance

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Development, Growth, Aging, and Genetics

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