Question 1

What region does the superior cervical ganglion primarily serve?

Accepted Answer

A) Abdominal 
B) Pelvic 
C) Skin 
D) Head 
E) None of these choices 
A) Abdominal 
B) Pelvic 
C) Skin 
D) Head 
E) None of these choices D

Question 2

The superior mesenteric ganglion receives nervous input from the

Accepted Answer

A) lesser splanchnic nerve. 
B) least splanchnic nerve. 
C) greater thoracic splanchnic nerve 
D) a and b only 
E) a,b,and c 
A) lesser splanchnic nerve. 
B) least splanchnic nerve. 
C) greater thoracic splanchnic nerve 
D) a and b only 
E) a,b,and c D

Question 3

Which of the following nerves provides innervation for the external genitals?

Accepted Answer

A) Oculomotor (III)nerve (cranial nerve III) 
B) Facial (VII)nerve (cranial nerve VII) 
C) Glossopharyngeal (IX)nerve (cranial nerve IX) 
D) Vagus (X)nerve (cranial nerve X) 
E) Pelvic splanchnic nerve 
A) Oculomotor (III)nerve (cranial nerve III) 
B) Facial (VII)nerve (cranial nerve VII) 
C) Glossopharyngeal (IX)nerve (cranial nerve IX) 
D) Vagus (X)nerve (cranial nerve X) 
E) Pelvic splanchnic nerve E

Question 4

The autonomic nervous system is NOT involved in controlling

Accepted Answer

A) exocrine glands. 
B) skeletal muscle. 
C) cardiac muscle. 
D) smooth muscle. 
E) endocrine glands. 
A) exocrine glands. 
B) skeletal muscle. 
C) cardiac muscle. 
D) smooth muscle. 
E) endocrine glands.

Question 5

Which of the following does NOT contribute to the longer lasting and more widespread effects observed with sympathetic activation versus parasympathetic activation?

Accepted Answer

A) Norepinephrine is more slowly removed from synapses than ACh. 
B) Additional norepinephrine is released from the adrenal gland. 
C) Greater divergence occurs in sympathetic neural pathways. 
D) Blood flow to the hypothalamus is decreased when sympathetic activation occurs. 
A) Norepinephrine is more slowly removed from synapses than ACh. 
B) Additional norepinephrine is released from the adrenal gland. 
C) Greater divergence occurs in sympathetic neural pathways. 
D) Blood flow to the hypothalamus is decreased when sympathetic activation occurs.

Question 6

Which of the following labeled structures is the right sympathetic trunk ganglion?

Accepted Answer

A) E 
B) B 
C) L 
D) M 
E) N 
A) E 
B) B 
C) L 
D) M 
E) N

Question 7

Explain why the sympathetic division of the ANS has more widespread and longer-lasting effects than the parasympathetic division.

Accepted Answer

A single sympathetic preganglionic fiber

Question 8

One of the main differences between a somatic reflex and autonomic reflex is the type of effectors that are activated.The effectors in somatic reflexes are _____,while the effectors in autonomic reflexes are _____.

Accepted Answer

A) skeletal muscles;smooth muscle,cardiac muscle,and glands 
B) striated muscles;smooth muscle and glands 
C) skeletal muscles and glands;smooth muscle and cardiac muscle 
D) glands;skeletal muscles,smooth muscle,and cardiac muscle 
E) skeletal muscles;smooth muscle only 
A) skeletal muscles;smooth muscle,cardiac muscle,and glands 
B) striated muscles;smooth muscle and glands 
C) skeletal muscles and glands;smooth muscle and cardiac muscle 
D) glands;skeletal muscles,smooth muscle,and cardiac muscle 
E) skeletal muscles;smooth muscle only

Question 9

Where is the hypogastric plexus in the figure?

Accepted Answer

A) J 
B) K 
C) D 
D) F 
E) N 
A) J 
B) K 
C) D 
D) F 
E) N

Question 10

Which division of the ANS innervates the sweat glands and the hair follicles?

Accepted Answer

A) Parasympathetic 
B) Sympathetic 
C) Neither division innervates these effectors 
D) Both divisions innervate these effectors 
A) Parasympathetic 
B) Sympathetic 
C) Neither division innervates these effectors 
D) Both divisions innervate these effectors

Question 11

Where is the inferior mesenteric ganglion and plexus in the figure?

Accepted Answer

A) E 
B) F 
C) G 
D) M 
E) N 
A) E 
B) F 
C) G 
D) M 
E) N

Question 12

Which of the following lists the components of an autonomic reflex arc in the proper sequence of activation?

Accepted Answer

A) receptor - sensory neuron - integrating center - motor neuron - effector 
B) receptor - motor neuron - integrating center - sensory neuron - effector 
C) effector - sensory neuron - integrating center - motor neuron - receptor 
D) integrating center - receptor - sensory neuron - motor neuron - effector 
E) receptor - sensory neuron - motor neuron - effector - integrating center 
A) receptor - sensory neuron - integrating center - motor neuron - effector 
B) receptor - motor neuron - integrating center - sensory neuron - effector 
C) effector - sensory neuron - integrating center - motor neuron - receptor 
D) integrating center - receptor - sensory neuron - motor neuron - effector 
E) receptor - sensory neuron - motor neuron - effector - integrating center

Question 13

If the pathway shown in the diagram is a parasympathetic division pathway,which neurotransmitter acts at the effector?

Accepted Answer

A) Norepinephrine 
B) Acetylcholine 
C) Epinephrine 
D) Dopamine 
E) Serotonin 
A) Norepinephrine 
B) Acetylcholine 
C) Epinephrine 
D) Dopamine 
E) Serotonin

Question 14

Which disorder is a type of neuropathy often caused by long term diabetes mellitus?

Accepted Answer

A) Raynaud's phenomenon 
B) Autonomic dysreflexia 
C) Reflex sympathetic dystrophy 
D) Diabetic neuropathy 
E) Horner's Syndrome 
A) Raynaud's phenomenon 
B) Autonomic dysreflexia 
C) Reflex sympathetic dystrophy 
D) Diabetic neuropathy 
E) Horner's Syndrome

Question 15

Preganglionic neurons are supplied to the submandibular ganglion by which cranial nerve?

Accepted Answer

A) Oculomotor (III)nerve (cranial nerve III) 
B) Facial (VII)nerve (cranial nerve VII) 
C) Glossopharyngeal (IX)nerve (cranial nerve IX) 
D) Vagus (X)nerve (cranial nerve X) 
E) None of these choices 
A) Oculomotor (III)nerve (cranial nerve III) 
B) Facial (VII)nerve (cranial nerve VII) 
C) Glossopharyngeal (IX)nerve (cranial nerve IX) 
D) Vagus (X)nerve (cranial nerve X) 
E) None of these choices

Question 16

Which of the following types of neurons would normally have the shortest axon?

Accepted Answer

A) Somatic motor neurons 
B) Preganglionic parasympathetic neurons 
C) Postganglionic sympathetic neurons 
D) Preganglionic sympathetic neurons 
E) Somatosensory neurons. 
A) Somatic motor neurons 
B) Preganglionic parasympathetic neurons 
C) Postganglionic sympathetic neurons 
D) Preganglionic sympathetic neurons 
E) Somatosensory neurons.

Question 17

Where is the celiac ganglion and plexus in the diagram?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) D 
D) C 
E) G 
A) A 
B) B 
C) D 
D) C 
E) G

Question 18

A patient with chronic skeletal muscle spasms was placed on an anticholinergic medication.After taking the medication,the patient's muscle spasms ceased,but now the patient reports a loss of muscle strength.In addition,the patient's resting heart rate has increased.Explain the effects of the medication the patient received.

Accepted Answer

Medications that block the action of ace

Question 19

Which neurotransmitter is released by the preganglionic neuron at the autonomic ganglion in the diagram?

Accepted Answer

A) Norepinephrine 
B) Acetylcholine 
C) Epinephrine 
D) Dopamine 
E) Serotonin 
A) Norepinephrine 
B) Acetylcholine 
C) Epinephrine 
D) Dopamine 
E) Serotonin

Question 20

Thoracolumbar is another name for which division of ANS?

Accepted Answer

A) Parasympathetic 
B) Sympathetic 
C) Somatic nervous system 
D) Autonomic ganglia 
E) Craniosacral division 
A) Parasympathetic 
B) Sympathetic 
C) Somatic nervous system 
D) Autonomic ganglia 
E) Craniosacral division

Exam 15: The Autonomic Nervous System

What region does the superior cervical ganglion primarily serve?

The superior mesenteric ganglion receives nervous input from the

Which of the following nerves provides innervation for the external genitals?

The autonomic nervous system is NOT involved in controlling

Which of the following does NOT contribute to the longer lasting and more widespread effects observed with sympathetic activation versus parasympathetic activation?

Which of the following labeled structures is the right sympathetic trunk ganglion?

Explain why the sympathetic division of the ANS has more widespread and longer-lasting effects than the parasympathetic division.

One of the main differences between a somatic reflex and autonomic reflex is the type of effectors that are activated.The effectors in somatic reflexes are _____,while the effectors in autonomic reflexes are _____.

Where is the hypogastric plexus in the figure?

Which division of the ANS innervates the sweat glands and the hair follicles?

Where is the inferior mesenteric ganglion and plexus in the figure?

Which of the following lists the components of an autonomic reflex arc in the proper sequence of activation?

If the pathway shown in the diagram is a parasympathetic division pathway,which neurotransmitter acts at the effector?

Which disorder is a type of neuropathy often caused by long term diabetes mellitus?

Preganglionic neurons are supplied to the submandibular ganglion by which cranial nerve?

Which of the following types of neurons would normally have the shortest axon?

Where is the celiac ganglion and plexus in the diagram?

Which neurotransmitter is released by the preganglionic neuron at the autonomic ganglion in the diagram?

Thoracolumbar is another name for which division of ANS?

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