Question 1

The parasympathetic response to stimulation results in mass activation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Muscarinic antagonists stimulate _____________ pupillary diameter.

Accepted Answer

A) increased 
B) decreased 
C) no change in 
A) increased 
B) decreased 
C) no change in

Question 3

The division of the autonomic nervous system originating only from spinal nerves

Accepted Answer

A) is involved in mediating every day responses. 
B) has adrenergic receptors on the postganglionic cell body. 
C) releases acetylcholine from the postganglionic neuron. 
D) mediates the body's response to stress. 
A) is involved in mediating every day responses. 
B) has adrenergic receptors on the postganglionic cell body. 
C) releases acetylcholine from the postganglionic neuron. 
D) mediates the body's response to stress.

Question 4

The _____________ has both a1 and b1 receptors and responds to sympathoadrenal stimulation with glycogenolysis and secretion of glucose.

Accepted Answer

A) liver 
B) pancreas 
C) adrenal cortex 
D) None apply. 
A) liver 
B) pancreas 
C) adrenal cortex 
D) None apply.

Question 5

Studies have indicated that aging is associated with increased levels of parasympathetic activity and tone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Nitric oxide is made when Ca2+ influx into the axon terminal indirectly activates nitric oxide synthetase,which forms nitric oxide from the amino acid L-

Accepted Answer

A) lysine. 
B) serine. 
C) arginine. 
D) asparagine. 
A) lysine. 
B) serine. 
C) arginine. 
D) asparagine.

Question 7

The vagus nerve gives rise to preganglionic parasympathetic fibers involved in regulating most thoracic and abdominal organs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Damage to the terminal ganglia would have the greatest effect on

Accepted Answer

A) somatic motor nerves. 
B) sympathetic motor nerves. 
C) parasympathetic motor nerves. 
D) somatic reflex function. 
A) somatic motor nerves. 
B) sympathetic motor nerves. 
C) parasympathetic motor nerves. 
D) somatic reflex function.

Question 9

_____________ is a muscarinic antagonist derived from the nightshade plant.

Accepted Answer

A) Clonidine 
B) Nicotine 
C) Atropine 
D) Bradykinin 
A) Clonidine 
B) Nicotine 
C) Atropine 
D) Bradykinin

Question 10

Cocaine is a(an)___________________ drug,meaning that it promotes sympathetic nerve effects.

Accepted Answer

A) cholinergic 
B) adrenergic 
C) sympathomimetic 
D) parasympathomimetic 
A) cholinergic 
B) adrenergic 
C) sympathomimetic 
D) parasympathomimetic

Question 11

The second messenger mediating the effects of norepinephrine on the heart would be

Accepted Answer

A) increased intracellular Ca2+. 
B) decreased Ca2+. 
C) increased cyclic AMP. 
D) decreased intracellular cyclic AMP. 
A) increased intracellular Ca2+. 
B) decreased Ca2+. 
C) increased cyclic AMP. 
D) decreased intracellular cyclic AMP.

Question 12

The neurotransmitter released at terminal ganglia is

Accepted Answer

A) acetylcholine. 
B) dopamine. 
C) epinephrine. 
D) norepinephrine. 
A) acetylcholine. 
B) dopamine. 
C) epinephrine. 
D) norepinephrine.

Question 13

Postganglionic parasympathetic fibers are relatively long.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Nonshivering thermogenesis requires the

Accepted Answer

A) somatic nervous system. 
B) sympathoadrenal system. 
C) parasympathetic system. 
D) limbic system. 
A) somatic nervous system. 
B) sympathoadrenal system. 
C) parasympathetic system. 
D) limbic system.

Question 15

Mass activation is a property of both the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Important visceral sensory information like blood pressure,plasma pH,and oxygen concentration are carried to the brain through cranial nerves XI and XII.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Nicotinic agonists would bind cholinergic receptors on preganglionic autonomic neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

_____________ ganglia are associated with the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) Paravertebral 
B) Terminal 
C) Collateral 
D) Basal 
A) Paravertebral 
B) Terminal 
C) Collateral 
D) Basal

Question 19

"Synapses en passant" refers to the fact that postganglionic autonomic neurons release neurotransmitter

Accepted Answer

A) from the axon terminal. 
B) only when receptors pass over the axon. 
C) along the length of the axon. 
D) from the soma. 
A) from the axon terminal. 
B) only when receptors pass over the axon. 
C) along the length of the axon. 
D) from the soma.

Question 20

The are no sensory neurons associated with the autonomic nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The parasympathetic response to stimulation results in mass activation.

Muscarinic antagonists stimulate _____________ pupillary diameter.

The division of the autonomic nervous system originating only from spinal nerves

The _____________ has both a₁ and b₁ receptors and responds to sympathoadrenal stimulation with glycogenolysis and secretion of glucose.

Studies have indicated that aging is associated with increased levels of parasympathetic activity and tone.

Nitric oxide is made when Ca²⁺ influx into the axon terminal indirectly activates nitric oxide synthetase,which forms nitric oxide from the amino acid L-

The vagus nerve gives rise to preganglionic parasympathetic fibers involved in regulating most thoracic and abdominal organs.

Damage to the terminal ganglia would have the greatest effect on

_____________ is a muscarinic antagonist derived from the nightshade plant.

Cocaine is a(an)___________________ drug,meaning that it promotes sympathetic nerve effects.

The second messenger mediating the effects of norepinephrine on the heart would be

The neurotransmitter released at terminal ganglia is

Postganglionic parasympathetic fibers are relatively long.

Nonshivering thermogenesis requires the

Mass activation is a property of both the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system.

Important visceral sensory information like blood pressure,plasma pH,and oxygen concentration are carried to the brain through cranial nerves XI and XII.

Nicotinic agonists would bind cholinergic receptors on preganglionic autonomic neurons.

_____________ ganglia are associated with the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system.

"Synapses en passant" refers to the fact that postganglionic autonomic neurons release neurotransmitter

The are no sensory neurons associated with the autonomic nervous system.

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Exam 9: The Autonomic Nervous System

The parasympathetic response to stimulation results in mass activation.

Muscarinic antagonists stimulate _____________ pupillary diameter.

The division of the autonomic nervous system originating only from spinal nerves

The _____________ has both a1 and b1 receptors and responds to sympathoadrenal stimulation with glycogenolysis and secretion of glucose.

Studies have indicated that aging is associated with increased levels of parasympathetic activity and tone.

Nitric oxide is made when Ca2+ influx into the axon terminal indirectly activates nitric oxide synthetase,which forms nitric oxide from the amino acid L-

The vagus nerve gives rise to preganglionic parasympathetic fibers involved in regulating most thoracic and abdominal organs.

Damage to the terminal ganglia would have the greatest effect on

_____________ is a muscarinic antagonist derived from the nightshade plant.

Cocaine is a(an)___________________ drug,meaning that it promotes sympathetic nerve effects.

The second messenger mediating the effects of norepinephrine on the heart would be

The neurotransmitter released at terminal ganglia is

Postganglionic parasympathetic fibers are relatively long.

Nonshivering thermogenesis requires the

Mass activation is a property of both the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system.

Important visceral sensory information like blood pressure,plasma pH,and oxygen concentration are carried to the brain through cranial nerves XI and XII.

Nicotinic agonists would bind cholinergic receptors on preganglionic autonomic neurons.

_____________ ganglia are associated with the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system.

"Synapses en passant" refers to the fact that postganglionic autonomic neurons release neurotransmitter

The are no sensory neurons associated with the autonomic nervous system.

The Study of Body Function

Chemical Composition of the Body

Cell Structure and Genetic Control

Enzymes and Energy

Cell Respiration and Metabolism

Interactions Between Cells and the Extracellular Environment

The Nervous System: Neurons and Synapses

The Central Nervous System

Sensory Physiology

Endocrine Glands: Secretion and Action of Hormones

Muscle: Mechanisms of Contraction and Neural Control

Blood,Heart and Circulation

Cardiac Output,Blood Flow,and Blood Pressure

The Immune System

Respiratory Physiology

Physiology of the Kidneys

The Digestive System

Regulation and Metabolism

Reproduction

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The _____________ has both a₁ and b₁ receptors and responds to sympathoadrenal stimulation with glycogenolysis and secretion of glucose.

Nitric oxide is made when Ca²⁺ influx into the axon terminal indirectly activates nitric oxide synthetase,which forms nitric oxide from the amino acid L-