Question 1

The mushroom poison muscarine can bind to receptors on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cell bodies and dendrites of parasympathetic postganglionic neurons 
B)  cell bodies and dendrites of sympathetic postganglionic neurons 
C)  the hormone producing cells of the adrenal medulla 
D)  all effector cells stimulated by postganglionic cholinergic fibers 
A)  cell bodies and dendrites of parasympathetic postganglionic neurons 
B)  cell bodies and dendrites of sympathetic postganglionic neurons 
C)  the hormone producing cells of the adrenal medulla 
D)  all effector cells stimulated by postganglionic cholinergic fibers

Question 2

Autonomic ganglia are sights of synapse and information transmission from preganglionic to postganglionic neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Match the following:
-Secreted by preganglionic parasympathetic fibers.

Accepted Answer

A) Norepinephrine (N
E)  
B) Acetylcholine (ACh) 
A) Norepinephrine (N
E)  
B) Acetylcholine (ACh)

Question 4

Once a sympathetic preganglionic axon reaches a trunk ganglion,it can do all of the following EXCEPT?

Accepted Answer

A)  ascend or descend the trunk to synapse in another trunk ganglion 
B)  synapse with a parasympathetic neuron in the same trunk ganglion 
C)  pass through the trunk ganglion without synapsing with another neuron 
D)  synapse with a ganglionic neuron in the same trunk ganglion 
A)  ascend or descend the trunk to synapse in another trunk ganglion 
B)  synapse with a parasympathetic neuron in the same trunk ganglion 
C)  pass through the trunk ganglion without synapsing with another neuron 
D)  synapse with a ganglionic neuron in the same trunk ganglion

Question 5

Richard has been under great stress and has complained of migraine headaches for weeks.He tried all kinds of drugs,with little effect.When he was at the end of his rope,a friend suggested yoga and meditation.Having nothing to lose,he tried them and after several months,felt like a new person.How could these practices help him?

Accepted Answer

The practitioner of meditation and biofe

Question 6

Figure 14.1
Using Figure 14.1, match the following:
-Cell body of an ANS preganglionic neuron.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

The facial (VII),glossopharyngeal (IX),and vagus (X)nerves contain postganglionic fibers of the parasympathetic nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The rami communicantes are associated only with the sympathetic division of the ANS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Explain the concept of dual innervation in the autonomic nervous system.Provide two examples.

Accepted Answer

Dual innervation refers to the innervati

Question 10

How is hypertension (high blood pressure)related to the ANS?

Accepted Answer

The ANS is involved with nearly every pr

Question 11

The smooth muscle of the digestive viscera is served largely by the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pelvic nerves 
B)  vagus (X) nerves 
C)  lumbar splanchnic nerves 
D)  cephalic plexus 
A)  pelvic nerves 
B)  vagus (X) nerves 
C)  lumbar splanchnic nerves 
D)  cephalic plexus

Question 12

Discuss a way in which the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions cooperate with each other.

Accepted Answer

Prior to and during intercourse the para

Question 13

Match the following:
-Collateral ganglia.

Accepted Answer

A) Sympathetic 
B) Parasympathetic 
A) Sympathetic 
B) Parasympathetic

Question 14

The parasympathetic ganglion that serves the eye is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  submandibular ganglion 
B)  ciliary ganglion 
C)  pterygopalatine ganglion 
D)  otic ganglion 
A)  submandibular ganglion 
B)  ciliary ganglion 
C)  pterygopalatine ganglion 
D)  otic ganglion

Question 15

The autonomic nervous system may cause activation or inhibition,depending on the division that is active and the target that is affected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The blood vessels of the skin are one of the few areas of the body where the vessels are innervated by both the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The ANS stimulates smooth muscles,skeletal muscles and glands,whereas the somatic nervous system innervates skeletal muscles only.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Where would you NOT find a cholinergeric nicotinic receptor?

Accepted Answer

A)  all postganglionic neurons (cell bodies and dendrites) 
B)  adrenal medulla hormone producing cells 
C)  sarcolemma of skeletal muscle cells at neuromuscular junctions 
D)  all parasympathetic target organs 
A)  all postganglionic neurons (cell bodies and dendrites) 
B)  adrenal medulla hormone producing cells 
C)  sarcolemma of skeletal muscle cells at neuromuscular junctions 
D)  all parasympathetic target organs

Question 19

All visceral organs receive dual innervation from both the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the ANS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The celiac ganglion is primarily associated with the sympathetic division.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: The Autonomic Nervous System

The mushroom poison muscarine can bind to receptors on ________.

Autonomic ganglia are sights of synapse and information transmission from preganglionic to postganglionic neurons.

Match the following: -Secreted by preganglionic parasympathetic fibers.

Once a sympathetic preganglionic axon reaches a trunk ganglion,it can do all of the following EXCEPT?

Figure 14.1 Using Figure 14.1, match the following: -Cell body of an ANS preganglionic neuron.

The facial (VII),glossopharyngeal (IX),and vagus (X)nerves contain postganglionic fibers of the parasympathetic nervous system.

The rami communicantes are associated only with the sympathetic division of the ANS.

Explain the concept of dual innervation in the autonomic nervous system.Provide two examples.

How is hypertension (high blood pressure)related to the ANS?

The smooth muscle of the digestive viscera is served largely by the ________.

Discuss a way in which the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions cooperate with each other.

Match the following: -Collateral ganglia.

The parasympathetic ganglion that serves the eye is the ________.

The autonomic nervous system may cause activation or inhibition,depending on the division that is active and the target that is affected.

The blood vessels of the skin are one of the few areas of the body where the vessels are innervated by both the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions.

The ANS stimulates smooth muscles,skeletal muscles and glands,whereas the somatic nervous system innervates skeletal muscles only.

Where would you NOT find a cholinergeric nicotinic receptor?

All visceral organs receive dual innervation from both the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the ANS.

The celiac ganglion is primarily associated with the sympathetic division.

The Human Body: an Orientation

Chemistry Comes Alive

Cells: the Living Units

Tissue: the Living Fabric

The Integumentary System

Bones and Skeletal Tissue

The Skeleton

Joints

Muscles and Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex Activity

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Organs and Tissues

The Immune System: Innate and Adaptive Body Defenses

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

Nutrition,metabolism,and Body Temperature Regulation

The Urinary System

Fluid,electrolyte,and Acid-Base Balance

The Reproductive System

Pregnancy and Human Development

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