Question 1

Match the phrase to either the sympathetic or parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system.
-effects are more general

Accepted Answer

A) sympathetic 
B) parasympathetic

Question 2

Beta-blockers (beta-adrenergic blocking agents) are frequently used to

Accepted Answer

A)  cause vasoconstriction. 
B)  block muscarinic receptors. 
C)  dilate the pupils of the eye. 
D)  prevent increases in heart rate. 
E)  prevent decreases in heart rate.

Question 3

Consider the following situation: Sympathetic preganglionic axons enter a sympathetic chain ganglia. In order for these axons to reach collateral ganglia, they must now travel through

Accepted Answer

A)  a splanchnic nerve. 
B)  a sympathetic nerve. 
C)  a gray ramus communicans. 
D)  a white ramus communicans. 
E)  a dorsal root ganglion.

Question 4

Which effector has no innervation with parasympathetic nerves?

Accepted Answer

A)  eye 
B)  pancreas 
C)  heart 
D)  blood vessels

Question 5

Which of the organs listed below is not directly innervated by the autonomic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  the heart 
B)  sweat gland 
C)  smooth muscle 
D)  skeletal muscle 
E)  salivary gland

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT an effector controlled by the autonomic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiac muscle 
B)  glands 
C)  skeletal muscle 
D)  smooth muscle in blood vessels 
E)  smooth muscle in the digestive system

Question 7

The sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the ANS differ in the

Accepted Answer

A)  length of the preganglionic and postganglionic axons. 
B)  location of the preganglionic cell bodies. 
C)  position of the ganglia where preganglionic and postganglionic neurons synapse. 
D)  length of the preganglionic and postganglionic axons, and location of the preganglionic cell bodies. 
E)  length of the preganglionic and postganglionic axons, location of the preganglionic cell bodies, and position of the ganglia where preganglionic and postganglionic neurons synapse.

Question 8

Cholinergic neurons secrete _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cholinergic neurons secrete _________....

Question 9

Identify structure "D" on the bottom diagram.

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomic ganglion 
B)  somatic motor neuron 
C)  effector organ (smooth muscle of GI tract) 
D)  postganglionic neuron 
E)  preganglionic neuron

Question 10

Consider the two statements and use the following key to choose your answer.
-(1) the number of sympathetic impulses produced when a person is angry
(2) the number of sympathetic impulses produced when a person is relaxed

Accepted Answer

A) Choose this if the first item is greater than the second item. 
B) Choose this if the first item is less than the second item. 
C) Choose this if both items are equal or nearly equal.

Question 11

Match the phrase to either the sympathetic or parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system.
-inhibits heart rate but stimulates contraction of urinary bladder

Accepted Answer

A) sympathetic 
B) parasympathetic

Question 12

What part of the CNS integrates thoughts and emotions to produce ANS responses?

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebrum 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  midbrain 
D)  hypothalamus

Question 13

The figure illustrates the autonomic reflexes and the heart. What does "C" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic nerve 
B)  increase in blood pressure detected by carotid baroreceptors 
C)  glossopharyngeal nerve 
D)  decrease in blood pressure detected by carotid baroreceptors 
E)  vagus nerve

Question 14

Match the phrase to either the sympathetic or parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system.
-effects are short-lived

Accepted Answer

A) sympathetic 
B) parasympathetic

Question 15

Parasympathetic ganglia are called ____ ganglia.

Accepted Answer

A)  pelvic 
B)  chain 
C)  collateral 
D)  terminal 
E)  dorsal

Question 16

Identify structure "C" on the bottom diagram.

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomic ganglion 
B)  somatic motor neuron 
C)  effector organ (smooth muscle of GI tract) 
D)  postganglionic neuron 
E)  preganglionic neuron

Question 17

Axons from preganglionic neurons of the parasympathetic division synapse with _________ ganglia.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Axons from preganglionic neurons of the parasympathetic...

Question 18

Match the characteristic with the correct nervous system.
-all axons are myelinated

Accepted Answer

A) somatic motor nervous system 
B) autonomic nervous system 
C) both somatic and autonomic nervous systems 
D) neither somatic nor autonomic nervous system

Question 19

The figure illustrates the autonomic reflexes and the heart. What does "A" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic nerve 
B)  increase in blood pressure detected by carotid baroreceptors 
C)  glossopharyngeal nerve 
D)  decrease in blood pressure detected by carotid baroreceptors 
E)  vagus nerve

Question 20

Match the characteristic with the correct nervous system.
-receptor molecules may be muscarinic or adrenergic

Accepted Answer

A) somatic motor nervous system 
B) autonomic nervous system 
C) both somatic and autonomic nervous systems 
D) neither somatic nor autonomic nervous system

Exam 16: Autonomic Nervous System

Match the phrase to either the sympathetic or parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system. -effects are more general

Beta-blockers (beta-adrenergic blocking agents) are frequently used to

Consider the following situation: Sympathetic preganglionic axons enter a sympathetic chain ganglia. In order for these axons to reach collateral ganglia, they must now travel through

Which effector has no innervation with parasympathetic nerves?

Which of the organs listed below is not directly innervated by the autonomic nervous system?

Which of the following is NOT an effector controlled by the autonomic nervous system?

The sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the ANS differ in the

Cholinergic neurons secrete _________.

Identify structure "D" on the bottom diagram.

Consider the two statements and use the following key to choose your answer. -(1) the number of sympathetic impulses produced when a person is angry (2) the number of sympathetic impulses produced when a person is relaxed

Match the phrase to either the sympathetic or parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system. -inhibits heart rate but stimulates contraction of urinary bladder

What part of the CNS integrates thoughts and emotions to produce ANS responses?

The figure illustrates the autonomic reflexes and the heart. What does "C" represent?

Match the phrase to either the sympathetic or parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system. -effects are short-lived

Parasympathetic ganglia are called ____ ganglia.

Identify structure "C" on the bottom diagram.

Axons from preganglionic neurons of the parasympathetic division synapse with _________ ganglia.

Match the characteristic with the correct nervous system. -all axons are myelinated

The figure illustrates the autonomic reflexes and the heart. What does "A" represent?

Match the characteristic with the correct nervous system. -receptor molecules may be muscarinic or adrenergic