Exam 11: Autonomic Nervous System

The terminal ganglion that houses the synapses involved in parasympathetic control of the ciliary muscle and circular muscles of the iris of the eye is the

Autonomic dysreflexia is related to spinal cord injury and involves activation of the sympathetic nervous system.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the preganglionic fibers of the sympathetic division?

Name the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system and compare their general functions.

The ANS ganglia that run vertically along both sides of the backbone are called the

The axon of the preganglionic neurons, the autonomic ganglia and the postganglionic neurons are all parts of the _____ nervous system.

An involuntary effector that receives impulses from both the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the ANS is said to have

Briefly describe the major functional differences between the autonomic and somatic nervous system.

The outflow of parasympathetic nerve impulses originates in the brain and sacral region of the spinal cord.

The effects of the adrenal medulla are linked to the activity of the parasympathetic nervous system.

Which of the diagrams in the figure shows a motor pathway that uses acetylcholine as a neurotransmitter?

The brain region that controls most autonomic responses is the

The parasympathetic nervous system decreases all of the following EXCEPT

The preganglionic motor neurons of the sympathetic division of the ANS release

Which of the following statements about the autonomic nervous system (ANS)is NOT true?

Learning relaxation and stress reduction skills can reduce the harmful effects of stress on the body.

Autonomic dysreflexia is a severe condition observed primarily in individuals that have previously experienced strokes, seizures or heart attacks.

The sympathetic division promotes changes in the body associated with increased energy expenditure.

Parasympathetic responses usually involve the simultaneous activation of a large number of effectors.

The sympathetic division of the ANS does all of the following EXCEPT