Question 1

Once inside the sympathetic chain ganglion, the preganglionic fiber may:

Accepted Answer

A)  synapse with a sympathetic postganglionic neuron. 
B)  send ascending and/or descending branches through the sympathetic trunk to synapse with postganglionic neurons in other chain ganglia. 
C)  pass through one or more ganglia without synapsing. 
D)  do all of the above. 
A)  synapse with a sympathetic postganglionic neuron. 
B)  send ascending and/or descending branches through the sympathetic trunk to synapse with postganglionic neurons in other chain ganglia. 
C)  pass through one or more ganglia without synapsing. 
D)  do all of the above.

Question 2

Norepinephrine can stimulate _____ receptors.

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha 
B)  beta 
C)  nicotinic 
D)  both alpha and beta 
A)  alpha 
B)  beta 
C)  nicotinic 
D)  both alpha and beta

Question 3

The splanchnic nerve is made up of preganglionic sympathetic fibers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Explain the principle of autonomic antagonism and why it is important in maintaining homeostasis.

Accepted Answer

Autonomic antagonism refers to the balan

Question 5

Beta receptors:

Accepted Answer

A)  are cholinergic. 
B)  bind acetylcholine. 
C)  bind norepinephrine. 
D)  bind the toxin muscarine. 
A)  are cholinergic. 
B)  bind acetylcholine. 
C)  bind norepinephrine. 
D)  bind the toxin muscarine.

Question 6

The autonomic nervous system is a part of the CNS but operates autonomously.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

About half of the parasympathetic fibers travel in the vagus nerve.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

List four ways the body adapts itself for maximum energy expenditure during stress conditions.

Accepted Answer

During stress conditions, the body under

Question 9

Match each term with its description or definition.
-Neurotransmitter released by adrenergic fibers

Accepted Answer

A) Sympathetic nervous system 
B) Parasympathetic nervous system 
C) Alpha receptor 
D) Nicotinic receptor 
E) Sympathetic trunk
F)Splanchnic nerve
G)"Fight or flight"
H)"Rest and repair"
I)Acetylcholine
J)Norepinephrine 
A) Sympathetic nervous system 
B) Parasympathetic nervous system 
C) Alpha receptor 
D) Nicotinic receptor 
E) Sympathetic trunk
F)Splanchnic nerve
G)"Fight or flight"
H)"Rest and repair"
I)Acetylcholine
J)Norepinephrine

Question 10

A child was frightened by a large dog. The pupils of the child's eyes became dilated, and the heart and respiratory rates increased. These symptoms were caused by stimulation of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the parasympathetic nervous system. 
B)  the sympathetic nervous system. 
C)  both the parasympathetic and the sympathetic nervous systems. 
D)  None of the above would account for the symptoms. 
A)  the parasympathetic nervous system. 
B)  the sympathetic nervous system. 
C)  both the parasympathetic and the sympathetic nervous systems. 
D)  None of the above would account for the symptoms.

Question 11

The sympathetic division is the dominant controller of the body at rest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When the sympathetic fiber enters the sympathetic trunk, it can send branches up or down the trunk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Biofeedback involves willful control of specific effectors normally controlled only autonomically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Some modified postganglionic sympathetic fibers act as endocrine glands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The effect of a neurotransmitter on any postsynaptic cell is determined by the characteristics of the receptor, not the neurotransmitter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A new theory of autonomic neurotransmission says that most postganglionic fibers release two substances to transmit an impulse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The gray ramus consists of postganglionic fibers of the sympathetic nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Autonomic pathways do not connect with skeletal muscles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Sympathetic responses are usually widespread, involving many organ systems at once.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Match each term with its description or definition.
-Nervous system that is also called the thoracolumbar division

Accepted Answer

A) Sympathetic nervous system 
B) Parasympathetic nervous system 
C) Alpha receptor 
D) Nicotinic receptor 
E) Sympathetic trunk
F)Splanchnic nerve
G)"Fight or flight"
H)"Rest and repair"
I)Acetylcholine
J)Norepinephrine 
A) Sympathetic nervous system 
B) Parasympathetic nervous system 
C) Alpha receptor 
D) Nicotinic receptor 
E) Sympathetic trunk
F)Splanchnic nerve
G)"Fight or flight"
H)"Rest and repair"
I)Acetylcholine
J)Norepinephrine

Exam 22: Autonomic Nervous System

Once inside the sympathetic chain ganglion, the preganglionic fiber may:

Norepinephrine can stimulate _____ receptors.

The splanchnic nerve is made up of preganglionic sympathetic fibers.

Explain the principle of autonomic antagonism and why it is important in maintaining homeostasis.

Beta receptors:

The autonomic nervous system is a part of the CNS but operates autonomously.

About half of the parasympathetic fibers travel in the vagus nerve.

List four ways the body adapts itself for maximum energy expenditure during stress conditions.

Match each term with its description or definition. -Neurotransmitter released by adrenergic fibers

A child was frightened by a large dog. The pupils of the child's eyes became dilated, and the heart and respiratory rates increased. These symptoms were caused by stimulation of:

The sympathetic division is the dominant controller of the body at rest.

When the sympathetic fiber enters the sympathetic trunk, it can send branches up or down the trunk.

Biofeedback involves willful control of specific effectors normally controlled only autonomically.

Some modified postganglionic sympathetic fibers act as endocrine glands.

The effect of a neurotransmitter on any postsynaptic cell is determined by the characteristics of the receptor, not the neurotransmitter.

A new theory of autonomic neurotransmission says that most postganglionic fibers release two substances to transmit an impulse.

The gray ramus consists of postganglionic fibers of the sympathetic nervous system.

Autonomic pathways do not connect with skeletal muscles.

Sympathetic responses are usually widespread, involving many organ systems at once.

Match each term with its description or definition. -Nervous system that is also called the thoracolumbar division

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