Question 1

Which of the following is a sympathetic effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  constriction of the pupils of the eyes 
B)  constriction of the bronchioles in the lungs 
C)  contraction of the urinary bladder 
D)  increased heart rate 
E)  increased gastric secretions 
A)  constriction of the pupils of the eyes 
B)  constriction of the bronchioles in the lungs 
C)  contraction of the urinary bladder 
D)  increased heart rate 
E)  increased gastric secretions

Question 2

Which of the following drugs would be the best choice to use in chronic asthma to dilate the bronchioles?

Accepted Answer

A)  a nicotinic agent 
B)  a muscarinic agent 
C)  alpha-adrenergic blocking agents 
D)  beta-adrenergic stimulating agents 
E)  ganglionic blocking agents. 
A)  a nicotinic agent 
B)  a muscarinic agent 
C)  alpha-adrenergic blocking agents 
D)  beta-adrenergic stimulating agents 
E)  ganglionic blocking agents.

Question 3

When acetylcholine binds with nicotinic receptors, the response is

Accepted Answer

A)  inhibitory. 
B)  excitatory. 
C)  either excitatory or inhibitory. 
D)  both excitatory and inhibitory. 
E)  neither excitatory nor inhibitory. 
A)  inhibitory. 
B)  excitatory. 
C)  either excitatory or inhibitory. 
D)  both excitatory and inhibitory. 
E)  neither excitatory nor inhibitory.

Question 4

The figure illustrates the parasympathetic division. What does "A" 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 5

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 6

Adrenergic receptors

Accepted Answer

A)  can be activated by the release of epinephrine. 
B)  have two structural forms - muscarinic and nicotinic. 
C)  when activated stimulate skeletal muscles to contract. 
D)  can be found in both the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions. 
E)  are activated by the release of acetylcholine. 
A)  can be activated by the release of epinephrine. 
B)  have two structural forms - muscarinic and nicotinic. 
C)  when activated stimulate skeletal muscles to contract. 
D)  can be found in both the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions. 
E)  are activated by the release of acetylcholine.

Question 7

Consider the two statements and use the following key to choose your answer.
-(1) the number of sympathetic neurons that innervate sweat glands
(2) the number of parasympathetic neurons that innervate sweat glands

Accepted Answer

A) Choose this if the first item is greater than the second item. 
B) Choose this if the first item is less than the second item. 
C) Choose this if both items are equal or nearly equal. 
A) Choose this if the first item is greater than the second item. 
B) Choose this if the first item is less than the second item. 
C) Choose this if both items are equal or nearly equal.

Question 8

The short connection between a spinal nerve and a sympathetic chain ganglion through which preganglionic neurons pass is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  white ramus communicans. 
B)  gray ramus communicans. 
C)  splanchnic nerve. 
D)  terminal ganglia. 
E)  pink ramus communicans. 
A)  white ramus communicans. 
B)  gray ramus communicans. 
C)  splanchnic nerve. 
D)  terminal ganglia. 
E)  pink ramus communicans.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a symapthetic effect on the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased coagulation 
B)  relaxation of ciliary muscle for far vision 
C)  constriction of the pupil 
D)  decreased insulin secretion 
A)  increased coagulation 
B)  relaxation of ciliary muscle for far vision 
C)  constriction of the pupil 
D)  decreased insulin secretion

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a parasympathetic effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  constriction of the pupils of the eye 
B)  contraction of the urinary bladder 
C)  decreased heart rate 
D)  dilation of the bronchioles in the lungs 
E)  increased gastric secretions 
A)  constriction of the pupils of the eye 
B)  contraction of the urinary bladder 
C)  decreased heart rate 
D)  dilation of the bronchioles in the lungs 
E)  increased gastric secretions

Question 11

Efferent neurons of the

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic motor nerves innervate smooth muscle. 
B)  ANS innervate skeletal muscle. 
C)  somatic motor nerves connect skeletal muscles to the chain ganglia of the spinal cord. 
D)  ANS utilize one neuron to connect the CNS to the effector organ. 
E)  ANS utilize two neurons in series to connect the CNS to the effector. 
A)  somatic motor nerves innervate smooth muscle. 
B)  ANS innervate skeletal muscle. 
C)  somatic motor nerves connect skeletal muscles to the chain ganglia of the spinal cord. 
D)  ANS utilize one neuron to connect the CNS to the effector organ. 
E)  ANS utilize two neurons in series to connect the CNS to the effector.

Question 12

Identify structure "B" on the bottom diagram.

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomic ganglion 
B)  somatic motor neuron 
C)  effector organ (smooth muscle of GI tract) 
D)  postganglionic neuron 
E)  preganglionic neuron 
A)  autonomic ganglion 
B)  somatic motor neuron 
C)  effector organ (smooth muscle of GI tract) 
D)  postganglionic neuron 
E)  preganglionic neuron

Question 13

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 14

Which of the following is NOT an effect of parasympathetic action?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased tear production 
B)  increased motility of the intestines 
C)  increased metabolism 
D)  increased gastric secretion 
A)  increased tear production 
B)  increased motility of the intestines 
C)  increased metabolism 
D)  increased gastric secretion

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

John sees Martha; the pupils of his eyes dilate. It is "love at first sight." What division(s) of the ANS is(are) involved?

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic division 
B)  parasympathetic division 
C)  somatic motor division 
D)  neither sympathetic division nor parasympathetic division 
E)  both sympathetic division and parasympathetic division 
A)  sympathetic division 
B)  parasympathetic division 
C)  somatic motor division 
D)  neither sympathetic division nor parasympathetic division 
E)  both sympathetic division and parasympathetic division

Question 17

If acetylcholine binds to muscarinic receptors,

Accepted Answer

A)  Na+ channels open. 
B)  Ca2+ channels open. 
C)  adrenaline is released. 
D)  G proteins mediate the cell's response. 
E)  the response is neither excitatory nor inhibitory. 
A)  Na+ channels open. 
B)  Ca2+ channels open. 
C)  adrenaline is released. 
D)  G proteins mediate the cell's response. 
E)  the response is neither excitatory nor inhibitory.

Question 18

Arrange the following in correct sequence: (1) autonomic ganglia and ganglionic synapse
(2) synapse with target tissues
(3) preganglionic neuron
(4) postganglionic neuron

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

When norepinephrine binds to adrenergic receptors,

Accepted Answer

A)  Na+ channels open. 
B)  Ca2+ channels open. 
C)  adrenaline is released. 
D)  G proteins mediate the cell's response. 
E)  Na+ channels are closed. 
A)  Na+ channels open. 
B)  Ca2+ channels open. 
C)  adrenaline is released. 
D)  G proteins mediate the cell's response. 
E)  Na+ channels are closed.

Exam 16: Autonomic Nervous System

Which of the following is a sympathetic effect?

Which of the following drugs would be the best choice to use in chronic asthma to dilate the bronchioles?

When acetylcholine binds with nicotinic receptors, the response is

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

Which of the following nerves has parasympathetic axons?

Adrenergic receptors

Consider the two statements and use the following key to choose your answer. -(1) the number of sympathetic neurons that innervate sweat glands (2) the number of parasympathetic neurons that innervate sweat glands

The short connection between a spinal nerve and a sympathetic chain ganglion through which preganglionic neurons pass is called the

Which of the following is NOT a symapthetic effect on the body?

Which of the following is NOT a parasympathetic effect?

Efferent neurons of the

Identify structure "B" on the bottom diagram.

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

Which of the following is NOT an effect of parasympathetic action?

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

John sees Martha; the pupils of his eyes dilate. It is "love at first sight." What division(s) of the ANS is(are) involved?

If acetylcholine binds to muscarinic receptors,

Arrange the following in correct sequence: (1) autonomic ganglia and ganglionic synapse (2) synapse with target tissues (3) preganglionic neuron (4) postganglionic neuron

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

When norepinephrine binds to adrenergic receptors,

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