Exam 19: The Autonomic Nervous System

The celiac ganglion and a mesenteric ganglion are examples of prevertebral ganglia.

The major autonomic plexuses of the thorax are the _____ plexus and the ______ plexus.

Two major plexuses of the enteric system are the myenteric plexus and the submucosal plexus.

Select the best description of the middle cervical ganglion:

This leader line points to the greater splanchnic nerve which synapses with postganglionic cell bodies in the celiac ganglion.

Select the best description of the otic ganglia:

The facial (VII) cranial nerves carry parasympathetic preganglionic axons (fibers) to two pairs of terminal ganglia: the _____ and the _____ ganglia.

Select the best description of the ciliary ganglia:

Autonomic neurons that release the neurotransmitter norepinephrine are called _____ neurons.

Which of the following is/are innervated ONLY by the sympathetic division? 1) arrector pili muscles 2) kidney arterioles 3) sweat glands 4) adipose tissue 5) skeletal muscle arterioles 6) brain arterioles 7) adrenal medulla

The hypothalamus is the major control and integration center of the autonomic nervous system.

Bronchoconstriction brought on by various allergens is a _____ response.

Nicotinic receptors and muscarinic receptors both interact with acetylcholine (ACh).

Select the best description of the celiac ganglion:

The neurotransmitter acetylcholine binds with which of the following types of receptors? 1) alpha 2) beta 3) nicotinic 4) muscarinic

The superior, middle and inferior cervical ganglia are examples of prevertebral ganglia that innervate the heart and structures of the head.

White rami are associated only with thoracic spinal nerves and the first two or three lumbar spinal nerves. Gray rami are associated with all 31 pairs of spinal nerves.

The lacrimal glands only receive parasympathetic innervation (stimulation).

Select the best description of the axons that leave the brain as part of the vagus (X) nerves:

Splanchnic nerves carry sympathetic axons (fibers) from a/an _____ ganglion to a/an _____ ganglion.