Question 1

The most important aspect of mind body exercise is to be

Accepted Answer

A) highly flexible. 
B) physically strong. 
C) open to physical and emotional sensations. 
D) in excellent cardiovascular health. 
E) highly coordinated. 
A) highly flexible. 
B) physically strong. 
C) open to physical and emotional sensations. 
D) in excellent cardiovascular health. 
E) highly coordinated.

Question 2

The sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system relaxes the ciliary muscle of the eye to adjust the lens for distant vision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The word "autonomic" literally means

Accepted Answer

A) self starting 
B) involuntary control 
C) self law 
D) self inflicted 
E) self motivated 
A) self starting 
B) involuntary control 
C) self law 
D) self inflicted 
E) self motivated

Question 4

Insulin secretion from the pancreas is promoted by the activity of the

Accepted Answer

A) sympathetic division 
B) pituitary gland 
C) somatic nervous system 
D) parasympathetic division 
E) pineal gland 
A) sympathetic division 
B) pituitary gland 
C) somatic nervous system 
D) parasympathetic division 
E) pineal gland

Question 5

Which of the following statements does NOT accurately describe a characteristic of the autonomic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) Autonomic pathways consist of two types of motor neurons. 
B) ANS stimulation of involuntary effectors is always excitatory. 
C) The output (motor)portion of the ANS can be divided into two principal branches. 
D) The postganglionic neuron lies entirely in the peripheral nervous system. 
E) All of the choices describe characteristics of the ANS. 
A) Autonomic pathways consist of two types of motor neurons. 
B) ANS stimulation of involuntary effectors is always excitatory. 
C) The output (motor)portion of the ANS can be divided into two principal branches. 
D) The postganglionic neuron lies entirely in the peripheral nervous system. 
E) All of the choices describe characteristics of the ANS.

Question 6

Somatic motor neurons

Accepted Answer

A) have long preganglionic fibers 
B) release norepinephrine 
C) release acetylcholine 
D) innervate smooth muscle 
E) are regulated by the hypothalamus 
A) have long preganglionic fibers 
B) release norepinephrine 
C) release acetylcholine 
D) innervate smooth muscle 
E) are regulated by the hypothalamus

Question 7

The autonomic nervous system innervates skeletal muscles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the labeled structures in the diagram is the sympathetic chain ganglion?

Accepted Answer

A) C 
B) D 
C) E 
D) F 
E) All of the choices are correct. 
A) C 
B) D 
C) E 
D) F 
E) All of the choices are correct.

Question 9

The outflow of parasympathetic nerve impulses is carried exclusively in cranial nerves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What portion of the nervous system is shown in this diagram?

Accepted Answer

A) somatic nervous system 
B) somatosensory nervous system 
C) sympathetic division of ANS 
D) parasympathetic division of ANS 
E) enteric nervous system (ENS) 
A) somatic nervous system 
B) somatosensory nervous system 
C) sympathetic division of ANS 
D) parasympathetic division of ANS 
E) enteric nervous system (ENS)

Question 11

Nearly 80% of parasympathetic outflow to the terminal ganglia is conducted through

Accepted Answer

A) the glossopharyngeal nerve. 
B) the oculomotor nerve. 
C) the vagus nerve. 
D) spinal nerves from the thoracic region. 
E) spinal nerves from the sacral region. 
A) the glossopharyngeal nerve. 
B) the oculomotor nerve. 
C) the vagus nerve. 
D) spinal nerves from the thoracic region. 
E) spinal nerves from the sacral region.

Question 12

The _____ nervous system contains sensory neurons and motor neurons associated with voluntary actions only.

Accepted Answer

A) peripheral 
B) somatic 
C) autonomic 
D) central 
E) parasympathetic 
A) peripheral 
B) somatic 
C) autonomic 
D) central 
E) parasympathetic

Question 13

An abnormally large colon caused by improperly developed parasympathetic neurons to the distal end of the colon is called

Accepted Answer

A) hypercolon 
B) ulcerative colitis 
C) mesocolon 
D) megacolon 
E) Horner's syndrome 
A) hypercolon 
B) ulcerative colitis 
C) mesocolon 
D) megacolon 
E) Horner's syndrome

Question 14

In the autonomic nervous system, there are ___ neuron(s)between the CNS and the visceral effector.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 4 
C) 3 
D) 2 
E) 1 
A) 5 
B) 4 
C) 3 
D) 2 
E) 1

Question 15

An inherited disorder in which the ANS functions abnormally resulting in symptoms like reduced tear gland secretion, motor incoordination, skin blotching and difficulty swallowing is called

Accepted Answer

A) autonomic dysreflexia 
B) dysautonomia 
C) Raynaud phenomenon 
D) SLUDD 
E) hypotension 
A) autonomic dysreflexia 
B) dysautonomia 
C) Raynaud phenomenon 
D) SLUDD 
E) hypotension

Question 16

Which of the following labeled structures in the diagram are considered to be terminal ganglia of the ANS?

Accepted Answer

A) C 
B) D 
C) E 
D) All of the choices are correct. 
E) None of the choices is correct. 
A) C 
B) D 
C) E 
D) All of the choices are correct. 
E) None of the choices is correct.

Question 17

The parasympathetic nervous system has long preganglionic axons and short postganglionic axons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

All of the following are effects of the parasympathetic division EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) conserving body energy 
B) restoring body energy 
C) dilation of pupils 
D) promoting digestion 
E) increasing bile secretion 
A) conserving body energy 
B) restoring body energy 
C) dilation of pupils 
D) promoting digestion 
E) increasing bile secretion

Question 19

The sympathetic division of the ANS is also referred to as the

Accepted Answer

A) autonomic division 
B) craniosacral division 
C) thoracolumbar division 
D) somatic division 
E) ganglionic division 
A) autonomic division 
B) craniosacral division 
C) thoracolumbar division 
D) somatic division 
E) ganglionic division

Question 20

All of the following events occur during the fight-or-flight response EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) increased heart rate 
B) increased blood pressure 
C) constriction of the pupils 
D) dilation of the bronchioles 
E) decreased digestive secretions 
A) increased heart rate 
B) increased blood pressure 
C) constriction of the pupils 
D) dilation of the bronchioles 
E) decreased digestive secretions

Exam 11: Autonomic Nervous System

The most important aspect of mind body exercise is to be

The sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system relaxes the ciliary muscle of the eye to adjust the lens for distant vision.

The word "autonomic" literally means

Insulin secretion from the pancreas is promoted by the activity of the

Which of the following statements does NOT accurately describe a characteristic of the autonomic nervous system?

Somatic motor neurons

The autonomic nervous system innervates skeletal muscles.

Which of the labeled structures in the diagram is the sympathetic chain ganglion?

The outflow of parasympathetic nerve impulses is carried exclusively in cranial nerves.

What portion of the nervous system is shown in this diagram?

Nearly 80% of parasympathetic outflow to the terminal ganglia is conducted through

The _____ nervous system contains sensory neurons and motor neurons associated with voluntary actions only.

An abnormally large colon caused by improperly developed parasympathetic neurons to the distal end of the colon is called

In the autonomic nervous system, there are ___ neuron(s)between the CNS and the visceral effector.

An inherited disorder in which the ANS functions abnormally resulting in symptoms like reduced tear gland secretion, motor incoordination, skin blotching and difficulty swallowing is called

Which of the following labeled structures in the diagram are considered to be terminal ganglia of the ANS?

The parasympathetic nervous system has long preganglionic axons and short postganglionic axons.

All of the following are effects of the parasympathetic division EXCEPT

The sympathetic division of the ANS is also referred to as the

All of the following events occur during the fight-or-flight response EXCEPT

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