Question 1

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

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

Question 2

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

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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.D) A) and B)
E) B) and C)

Question 3

Parasympathetic ganglia are called ____ ganglia.

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A)   pelvic
B)   chain
C)   collateral
D)   terminal
E)   dorsalF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

Cholinergic neurons secrete _________.

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The answer of Cholinergic neurons secrete _________....

Question 5

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

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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 nerveF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

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

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A)  sympathetic
B)  parasympatheticC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 7

Identify structure "D" on the bottom diagram.

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

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

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

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A)  sympathetic
B)  parasympatheticC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 11

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

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A)   the heart
B)   sweat gland
C)   smooth muscle
D)   skeletal muscle
E)   salivary glandF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 12

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

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A)  sympathetic
B)  parasympatheticC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 13

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

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A)   cerebrum
B)   cerebellum
C)   midbrain
D)   hypothalamusE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Which effector has no innervation with parasympathetic nerves?

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A)   eye
B)   pancreas
C)   heart
D)   blood vesselsE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

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

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

Question 17

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

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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 nerveF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

The sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the ANS differ in the

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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.F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

Identify structure "C" on the bottom diagram.

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A)   autonomic ganglion
B)   somatic motor neuron
C)   effector organ (smooth muscle of GI tract) 
D)   postganglionic neuron
E)   preganglionic neuronF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 20

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

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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.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Exam 16: Autonomic Nervous System

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

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Which effector has no innervation with parasympathetic nerves?

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The sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the ANS differ in the

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

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

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

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

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

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Identify structure "D" on the bottom diagram.

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

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Cholinergic neurons secrete _________.

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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

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

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Parasympathetic ganglia are called ____ ganglia.

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

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

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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

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Identify structure "C" on the bottom diagram.

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

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

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