Question 1

Which type of drug would be useful in dilating the pupils for an examination of the retina?

Accepted Answer

A)  beta-1 receptor mimic 
B)  muscarinic receptor inhibitor 
C)  alpha-1 receptor inhibitor 
D)  beta-3 receptor mimic 
A)  beta-1 receptor mimic 
B)  muscarinic receptor inhibitor 
C)  alpha-1 receptor inhibitor 
D)  beta-3 receptor mimic

Question 2

Once a sympathetic preganglionic axon reaches a trunk ganglion, it can do all of the following EXCEPT_________  .

Accepted Answer

A)  synapse with a ganglionic neuron in the same trunk ganglion 
B)  synapse with a parasympathetic neuron in the same trunk ganglion 
C)  ascend or descend the trunk to synapse in another trunk ganglion 
D)  pass through the trunk ganglion without synapsing with another neuron 
A)  synapse with a ganglionic neuron in the same trunk ganglion 
B)  synapse with a parasympathetic neuron in the same trunk ganglion 
C)  ascend or descend the trunk to synapse in another trunk ganglion 
D)  pass through the trunk ganglion without synapsing with another neuron

Question 3

Drugs called beta-blockers_________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease heart rate and blood pressure 
B)  have widespread sympathetic effects 
C)  increase a dangerously low heart rate 
D)  are potent antidepressants 
A)  decrease heart rate and blood pressure 
B)  have widespread sympathetic effects 
C)  increase a dangerously low heart rate 
D)  are potent antidepressants

Question 4

Explain the concept of dual innervation in the autonomic nervous system. Provide two examples.

Accepted Answer

Dual innervation refers to the innervati

Question 5

The celiac ganglion is primarily associated with the sympathetic division.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The "fight or flight" division of the autonomic nervous system is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  parasympathetic division 
B)  peripheral division 
C)  sympathetic division 
D)  somatic division 
A)  parasympathetic division 
B)  peripheral division 
C)  sympathetic division 
D)  somatic division

Question 7

Most splanchnic nerves pass through the abdominal aortic plexus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Erection (vasodilation) of the penis or clitoris _________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  is primarily under parasympathetic control 
B)  is the result of coordinated activation by both sympathetic and parasympathetic input 
C)  depends very little on autonomic activation 
D)  is primarily under sympathetic control 
A)  is primarily under parasympathetic control 
B)  is the result of coordinated activation by both sympathetic and parasympathetic input 
C)  depends very little on autonomic activation 
D)  is primarily under sympathetic control

Question 9

Richard has been under great stress and has complained of migraine headaches for weeks. He tried all kinds of drugs, with little effect. When he was at the end of his rope, a friend suggested yoga and meditation. Having nothing to lose, he tried them and after several months, felt like a new person. How could these practices help him?

Accepted Answer

The practitioner of meditation and biofe

Question 10

Raynaud's disease __________ _.

Accepted Answer

A)  is frequently life threatening 
B)  is characterized by exaggerated vasoconstriction in the extremities 
C)  is induced by heat stress 
D)  occurs primarily in association with injury to the spinal cord 
A)  is frequently life threatening 
B)  is characterized by exaggerated vasoconstriction in the extremities 
C)  is induced by heat stress 
D)  occurs primarily in association with injury to the spinal cord

Question 11

The somatic and autonomic nervous systems differ in all of the following EXCEPT__________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  their efferent pathways and ganglia 
B)  regulation of activity by higher brain centers 
C)  target organ responses to their neurotransmitters 
D)  their effectors 
A)  their efferent pathways and ganglia 
B)  regulation of activity by higher brain centers 
C)  target organ responses to their neurotransmitters 
D)  their effectors

Question 12

The secretions of the adrenal medulla act to supplement the effects of__________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  vagus (X) nerve activity 
B)  parasympathetic innervation 
C)  somatic stimulation 
D)  sympathetic stimulation 
A)  vagus (X) nerve activity 
B)  parasympathetic innervation 
C)  somatic stimulation 
D)  sympathetic stimulation

Question 13

The parasympathetic tone_________  .

Accepted Answer

A)  causes blood pressure to rise 
B)  determines normal activity of the urinary tract 
C)  prevents unnecessary heart deceleration 
D)  accelerates activity of the digestive tract 
A)  causes blood pressure to rise 
B)  determines normal activity of the urinary tract 
C)  prevents unnecessary heart deceleration 
D)  accelerates activity of the digestive tract

Question 14

Which sympathetic fibers form a splanchnic nerve?

Accepted Answer

A)  those that synapse in the same trunk ganglion they entered 
B)  those that synapse with somatic fibers 
C)  those that synapse with parasympathetic fibers 
D)  those that pass through the trunk ganglion to synapse in collateral or prevertebral ganglia 
A)  those that synapse in the same trunk ganglion they entered 
B)  those that synapse with somatic fibers 
C)  those that synapse with parasympathetic fibers 
D)  those that pass through the trunk ganglion to synapse in collateral or prevertebral ganglia

Question 15

Acetylcholine is released by all somatic motor neurons, all preganglionic neurons of the ANS and by the postganglionic parasympathetic nerve fibers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The blood vessels of the skin are one of the few areas of the body where the vessels are innervated by both the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Autonomic ganglia are sights of synapse and information transmission from preganglionic to postganglionic neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The parasympathetic ganglion that serves the lacrimal gland and nasal mucosa is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ciliary ganglion 
B)  otic ganglion 
C)  submandibular ganglion 
D)  pterygopalatine ganglion 
A)  ciliary ganglion 
B)  otic ganglion 
C)  submandibular ganglion 
D)  pterygopalatine ganglion

Question 19

Cranial nerves III (oculomotor), VII (facial), and IX (glossopharyngeal) supply the entire parasympathetic innervation of the head; however, only the preganglionic fibers lie within these three pairs of cranial nerves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The sacral part of the parasympathetic division serves the pelvic organs and the distal half of the large intestine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which type of drug would be useful in dilating the pupils for an examination of the retina?

Once a sympathetic preganglionic axon reaches a trunk ganglion, it can do all of the following EXCEPT_________ .

Drugs called beta-blockers_________ .

Explain the concept of dual innervation in the autonomic nervous system. Provide two examples.

The celiac ganglion is primarily associated with the sympathetic division.

The "fight or flight" division of the autonomic nervous system is the __________.

Most splanchnic nerves pass through the abdominal aortic plexus.

Erection (vasodilation) of the penis or clitoris _________ .

Raynaud's disease __________ _.

The somatic and autonomic nervous systems differ in all of the following EXCEPT__________ .

The secretions of the adrenal medulla act to supplement the effects of__________ .

The parasympathetic tone_________ .

Which sympathetic fibers form a splanchnic nerve?

Acetylcholine is released by all somatic motor neurons, all preganglionic neurons of the ANS and by the postganglionic parasympathetic nerve fibers.

The blood vessels of the skin are one of the few areas of the body where the vessels are innervated by both the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions.

Autonomic ganglia are sights of synapse and information transmission from preganglionic to postganglionic neurons.

The parasympathetic ganglion that serves the lacrimal gland and nasal mucosa is the __________.

Cranial nerves III (oculomotor), VII (facial), and IX (glossopharyngeal) supply the entire parasympathetic innervation of the head; however, only the preganglionic fibers lie within these three pairs of cranial nerves.

The sacral part of the parasympathetic division serves the pelvic organs and the distal half of the large intestine.

The Human Body: an Orientation

Chemistry Comes Alive

Cells: the Living Units

Tissue: the Living Fabric

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Bones and Skeletal Tissues

The Skeleton

Joints

Muscles and Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex Activity

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

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Exam 14: The Autonomic Nervous System

Which type of drug would be useful in dilating the pupils for an examination of the retina?

Once a sympathetic preganglionic axon reaches a trunk ganglion, it can do all of the following EXCEPT_________ .

Drugs called beta-blockers_________ .

Explain the concept of dual innervation in the autonomic nervous system. Provide two examples.

The celiac ganglion is primarily associated with the sympathetic division.

The "fight or flight" division of the autonomic nervous system is the __________.

Most splanchnic nerves pass through the abdominal aortic plexus.

Erection (vasodilation) of the penis or clitoris _________ .

Raynaud's disease __________ _.

The somatic and autonomic nervous systems differ in all of the following EXCEPT__________ .

The secretions of the adrenal medulla act to supplement the effects of__________ .

The parasympathetic tone_________ .

Which sympathetic fibers form a splanchnic nerve?

Acetylcholine is released by all somatic motor neurons, all preganglionic neurons of the ANS and by the postganglionic parasympathetic nerve fibers.

The blood vessels of the skin are one of the few areas of the body where the vessels are innervated by both the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions.

Autonomic ganglia are sights of synapse and information transmission from preganglionic to postganglionic neurons.

The parasympathetic ganglion that serves the lacrimal gland and nasal mucosa is the __________.

Cranial nerves III (oculomotor), VII (facial), and IX (glossopharyngeal) supply the entire parasympathetic innervation of the head; however, only the preganglionic fibers lie within these three pairs of cranial nerves.

The sacral part of the parasympathetic division serves the pelvic organs and the distal half of the large intestine.

The Human Body: an Orientation

Chemistry Comes Alive

Cells: the Living Units

Tissue: the Living Fabric

The Integumentary System

Bones and Skeletal Tissues

The Skeleton

Joints

Muscles and Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex Activity

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Organs and Tissues

Filters