Question 1

All postganglionic sympathetic fibers release the neurotransmitter norepinephrine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Conduction to autonomic effectors requires only one efferent neuron.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Contrast somatic motor pathways with autonomic pathways.

Accepted Answer

Somatic motor pathways and autonomic pat

Question 4

Match each term with its description or definition.
-Structure through which preganglionic sympathetic neurons that did not synapse in the sympathetic chain ganglion continue

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 5

A small child runs in front of your car. You slam on the brakes, skid, and miss hitting the child by inches. What effects did your autonomic nervous system have on your body as you reacted to this situation? Explain why it will take you a while to calm yourself after this incident.

Accepted Answer

When the child ran in front of my car, m

Question 6

Parasympathetic stimulation has no effect on sweat glands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following might occur from the stimulation of parasympathetic fibers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Goose pimples 
B)  Dilation of blood vessels to skeletal muscles 
C)  Increased blood sugar 
D)  Increased peristalsis in the digestive tract 
A)  Goose pimples 
B)  Dilation of blood vessels to skeletal muscles 
C)  Increased blood sugar 
D)  Increased peristalsis in the digestive tract

Question 8

Which is not true about sympathetic postganglionic neurons?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are usually longer than preganglionic neurons. 
B)  They produce acetylcholine. 
C)  They produce norepinephrine. 
D)  They have acetylcholine receptors on their dendrites. 
A)  They are usually longer than preganglionic neurons. 
B)  They produce acetylcholine. 
C)  They produce norepinephrine. 
D)  They have acetylcholine receptors on their dendrites.

Question 9

Somatic motor and autonomic pathways share all of the following characteristics except:

Accepted Answer

A)  direction of information flow. 
B)  location of peripheral fibers. 
C)  number of neurons between central nervous system (CNS) and effector. 
D)  acetylcholine. 
A)  direction of information flow. 
B)  location of peripheral fibers. 
C)  number of neurons between central nervous system (CNS) and effector. 
D)  acetylcholine.

Question 10

All of the following are examples of parasympathetic stimulation except:

Accepted Answer

A)  contraction of the urinary bladder. 
B)  relaxation of the sphincters of the digestive tract. 
C)  increased salivation. 
D)  increased heart rate. 
A)  contraction of the urinary bladder. 
B)  relaxation of the sphincters of the digestive tract. 
C)  increased salivation. 
D)  increased heart rate.

Question 11

How does a dually innervated autonomic effector differ from a singly innervated autonomic effector?

Accepted Answer

A)  A dually innervated effector receives input from both sympathetic and parasympathetic pathways. A singly innervated autonomic effector receives input from only the sympathetic division. 
B)  A dually innervated effector receives input from both sympathetic and parasympathetic pathways. A singly innervated autonomic effector receives input from only the parasympathetic division. 
C)  A dually innervated effector utilizes both acetylcholine and norepinephrine as neurotransmitters. A singly innervated autonomic effector utilizes only acetylcholine. 
D)  A dually innervated effector utilizes both acetylcholine and norepinephrine as neurotransmitters. A singly innervated autonomic effector uses only norepinephrine. 
A)  A dually innervated effector receives input from both sympathetic and parasympathetic pathways. A singly innervated autonomic effector receives input from only the sympathetic division. 
B)  A dually innervated effector receives input from both sympathetic and parasympathetic pathways. A singly innervated autonomic effector receives input from only the parasympathetic division. 
C)  A dually innervated effector utilizes both acetylcholine and norepinephrine as neurotransmitters. A singly innervated autonomic effector utilizes only acetylcholine. 
D)  A dually innervated effector utilizes both acetylcholine and norepinephrine as neurotransmitters. A singly innervated autonomic effector uses only norepinephrine.

Exam 22: Autonomic Nervous System

All postganglionic sympathetic fibers release the neurotransmitter norepinephrine.

Conduction to autonomic effectors requires only one efferent neuron.

Contrast somatic motor pathways with autonomic pathways.

Match each term with its description or definition. -Structure through which preganglionic sympathetic neurons that did not synapse in the sympathetic chain ganglion continue

A small child runs in front of your car. You slam on the brakes, skid, and miss hitting the child by inches. What effects did your autonomic nervous system have on your body as you reacted to this situation? Explain why it will take you a while to calm yourself after this incident.

Parasympathetic stimulation has no effect on sweat glands.

Which of the following might occur from the stimulation of parasympathetic fibers?

Which is not true about sympathetic postganglionic neurons?

Somatic motor and autonomic pathways share all of the following characteristics except:

All of the following are examples of parasympathetic stimulation except:

How does a dually innervated autonomic effector differ from a singly innervated autonomic effector?

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