Question 1

Which nerve supplies the inferior mesenteric ganglion with preganglionic neurons?

Accepted Answer

A)  lumbar splanchnic nerve 
B)  lowest splanchnic nerve 
C)  greater splanchnic nerve 
D)  cardiac plexus 
E)  pulmonary plexus 
A)  lumbar splanchnic nerve 
B)  lowest splanchnic nerve 
C)  greater splanchnic nerve 
D)  cardiac plexus 
E)  pulmonary plexus

Question 2

Which of the follwing does NOT describe the Sympathetic division?

Accepted Answer

A)  short preganglionic neurons 
B)  ganglion in the head 
C)  thoracolumbar output 
D)  synapse with blood vessels 
E)  stimulate sweat glands 
A)  short preganglionic neurons 
B)  ganglion in the head 
C)  thoracolumbar output 
D)  synapse with blood vessels 
E)  stimulate sweat glands

Question 3

Cranial nerve V is also known as the ___ nerve.

Accepted Answer

A)  trochlear 
B)  oculomotor 
C)  trigeminal 
D)  vagus 
E)  abducens 
A)  trochlear 
B)  oculomotor 
C)  trigeminal 
D)  vagus 
E)  abducens

Question 4

Which nerves move the eyeball?

Accepted Answer

A)  cranial nerves II, III and IV 
B)  cranial nerve I, V and X 
C)  cranial nerve III, IX and V 
D)  cranial nerve III, IV and VI 
E)  cranial nerve X, XII and XII 
A)  cranial nerves II, III and IV 
B)  cranial nerve I, V and X 
C)  cranial nerve III, IX and V 
D)  cranial nerve III, IV and VI 
E)  cranial nerve X, XII and XII

Question 5

Where is the cardiac plexus in the figure?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  H 
D)  I 
E)  J 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  H 
D)  I 
E)  J

Question 6

The longest and thickest nerve in the body innervating most of the lower limb would best describe the

Accepted Answer

A)  femoral nerve. 
B)  sciatic nerve. 
C)  fibular nerve. 
D)  tibial nerve. 
E)  obturator nerve. 
A)  femoral nerve. 
B)  sciatic nerve. 
C)  fibular nerve. 
D)  tibial nerve. 
E)  obturator nerve.

Question 7

A postganglionic neuron

Accepted Answer

A)  releases neurotransmitter at the effector cell. 
B)  has myelinated axons. 
C)  is the first part of an autonomic motor pathway. 
D)  has its cell body in the brain or spinal cord. 
E)  has its axons exiting the CNS through cranial nerves. 
A)  releases neurotransmitter at the effector cell. 
B)  has myelinated axons. 
C)  is the first part of an autonomic motor pathway. 
D)  has its cell body in the brain or spinal cord. 
E)  has its axons exiting the CNS through cranial nerves.

Question 8

Which of the following nerves is NOT a branch of the Lumbar Plexus of spinal nerves?

Accepted Answer

A)  femoral nerve 
B)  iliohypogastric nerve 
C)  obturator nerve 
D)  phrenic nerve 
E)  ilioinguinal nerve 
A)  femoral nerve 
B)  iliohypogastric nerve 
C)  obturator nerve 
D)  phrenic nerve 
E)  ilioinguinal nerve

Question 9

Which of the following is (are) involved in regulating the autonomic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus 
B)  brainstem 
C)  special senses 
D)  hypothalamus and brainstem 
E)  All of these answer choices are correct 
A)  hypothalamus 
B)  brainstem 
C)  special senses 
D)  hypothalamus and brainstem 
E)  All of these answer choices are correct

Question 10

Which of the following is not considered a part of the prevertebral ganglia?

Accepted Answer

A)  celiac ganglion 
B)  terminal ganglion 
C)  superior mesenteric ganglion 
D)  inferior mesenteric ganglion 
E)  All of these choices are prevertebral ganglia 
A)  celiac ganglion 
B)  terminal ganglion 
C)  superior mesenteric ganglion 
D)  inferior mesenteric ganglion 
E)  All of these choices are prevertebral ganglia

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT correct concerning a preganglionic neuron?

Accepted Answer

A)  It forms the first part of an autonomic motor pathway. 
B)  It has its cell body in the brain or spinal cord. 
C)  It has its axon exiting the CNS with a cranial or spinal nerve. 
D)  It has myelinated axons. 
E)  It forms a gap junction with the postganglionic neuron. 
A)  It forms the first part of an autonomic motor pathway. 
B)  It has its cell body in the brain or spinal cord. 
C)  It has its axon exiting the CNS with a cranial or spinal nerve. 
D)  It has myelinated axons. 
E)  It forms a gap junction with the postganglionic neuron.

Question 12

Where is the right sympathetic trunk ganglion?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Compare and contrast the overall responses of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions.

Accepted Answer

The sympathetic division acts to support

Question 14

Where is the esophageal plexus in the figure?

Accepted Answer

A)  C 
B)  D 
C)  K 
D)  E 
E)  L 
A)  C 
B)  D 
C)  K 
D)  E 
E)  L

Question 15

Where is the right vagus nerve in the figure?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  H 
E)  K 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  H 
E)  K

Question 16

Sam was playing baseball when the ball hit him on the right side of face above the lower jaw. As a result, the corner of his mouth has a tendency to droop slightly. This could be caused from damage to

Accepted Answer

A)  the glossopharyngeal nerve. 
B)  the trigeminal nerve. 
C)  the facial nerve. 
D)  mandibular nerve. 
E)  abducens nerve. 
A)  the glossopharyngeal nerve. 
B)  the trigeminal nerve. 
C)  the facial nerve. 
D)  mandibular nerve. 
E)  abducens nerve.

Question 17

Which cranial nerve is responsible for regulating visceral activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  oculomotor 
B)  trigeminal 
C)  spinal accessory 
D)  facial 
E)  vagus 
A)  oculomotor 
B)  trigeminal 
C)  spinal accessory 
D)  facial 
E)  vagus

Question 18

Autonomic tone is regulated by

Accepted Answer

A)  the medulla oblongata. 
B)  the cerebellum. 
C)  the cerebrum. 
D)  the vermis. 
E)  the hypothalamus. 
A)  the medulla oblongata. 
B)  the cerebellum. 
C)  the cerebrum. 
D)  the vermis. 
E)  the hypothalamus.

Question 19

Which cranial nerve is responsible for smiling and frowning?

Accepted Answer

A)  oculomotor 
B)  trigeminal 
C)  spinal accessory 
D)  facial 
E)  vagus 
A)  oculomotor 
B)  trigeminal 
C)  spinal accessory 
D)  facial 
E)  vagus

Question 20

What region does the superior cervical ganglion serve?

Accepted Answer

A)  abdominal 
B)  pelvic 
C)  heart 
D)  head 
E)  None of these answer choices are correct 
A)  abdominal 
B)  pelvic 
C)  heart 
D)  head 
E)  None of these answer choices are correct

Exam 14: The Peripheral Nervous System

Which nerve supplies the inferior mesenteric ganglion with preganglionic neurons?

Which of the follwing does NOT describe the Sympathetic division?

Cranial nerve V is also known as the ___ nerve.

Which nerves move the eyeball?

Where is the cardiac plexus in the figure?

The longest and thickest nerve in the body innervating most of the lower limb would best describe the

A postganglionic neuron

Which of the following nerves is NOT a branch of the Lumbar Plexus of spinal nerves?

Which of the following is (are) involved in regulating the autonomic nervous system?

Which of the following is not considered a part of the prevertebral ganglia?

Which of the following is NOT correct concerning a preganglionic neuron?

Where is the right sympathetic trunk ganglion?

Compare and contrast the overall responses of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions.

Where is the esophageal plexus in the figure?

Where is the right vagus nerve in the figure?

Sam was playing baseball when the ball hit him on the right side of face above the lower jaw. As a result, the corner of his mouth has a tendency to droop slightly. This could be caused from damage to

Which cranial nerve is responsible for regulating visceral activity?

Autonomic tone is regulated by

Which cranial nerve is responsible for smiling and frowning?

What region does the superior cervical ganglion serve?

An Introduction to the Human Body

The Chemical Level of Organization

The Cellular Level of Organization

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

Introduction to the Skeletal System

The Axial Skeleton

The Appendicular Skeleton

Articulations

Muscle Tissue

The Muscular System

Introduction to the Nervous System

The Central Nervous System

Sensory, Motor, and Integrative Systems

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: the Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

The Urinary System

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