Question 1

Cell body of this autonomic neuron lies within the CNS.

Accepted Answer

A)  post-ganglionic neuron 
B)  rami communicantes 
C)  splanchnic nerves 
D)  pre-ganglionic neuron 
E)  collateral ganglia 
A)  post-ganglionic neuron 
B)  rami communicantes 
C)  splanchnic nerves 
D)  pre-ganglionic neuron 
E)  collateral ganglia D

Question 2

Sympathetic trunk ganglia contain the cell bodies of sensory neurons and are located in the dorsal root of the spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The part of the brain that exerts more control over autonomic functioning than any other part is the

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  cerebral cortex. 
D)  thalamus. 
A)  cerebellum. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  cerebral cortex. 
D)  thalamus. B

Question 4

The plexus is a network through which branches of the vagus pass to the intestines and liver.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The plexus is a network through which...

Question 5

Cell bodies of the preganglionic sympathetic neurons are located within the

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic trunk. 
B)  intramural ganglia. 
C)  dorsal root ganglia. 
D)  lateral gray horns of the spinal cord. 
A)  sympathetic trunk. 
B)  intramural ganglia. 
C)  dorsal root ganglia. 
D)  lateral gray horns of the spinal cord.

Question 6

The sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions differ markedly in the branching of the postganglionic fibers. Explain the anatomical difference and its significance.

Accepted Answer

The postganglionic fibers of the parasym

Question 7

This division can also be called the craniosacral division.

Accepted Answer

A)  parasympathetic division 
B)  sympathetic division 
C)  autonomic nervous system 
A)  parasympathetic division 
B)  sympathetic division 
C)  autonomic nervous system

Question 8

Short nerve branches that connect the ventral rami of spinal nerves to the sympathetic ganglia.

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic trunk 
B)  medulla oblongata 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  medulla 
E)  rami communicantes 
A)  sympathetic trunk 
B)  medulla oblongata 
C)  hypothalamus 
D)  medulla 
E)  rami communicantes

Question 9

Sympathetic structures of the abdomen that lie anterior to the vertebral column.

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla oblongata 
B)  rami communicantes 
C)  pre-ganglionic neuron 
D)  collateral ganglia 
E)  hypothalamus 
A)  medulla oblongata 
B)  rami communicantes 
C)  pre-ganglionic neuron 
D)  collateral ganglia 
E)  hypothalamus

Question 10

Cell bodies of preganglionic sympathetic neurons are located within the

Accepted Answer

A)  intramural ganglia. 
B)  dorsal root ganglia. 
C)  sympathetic trunk. 
D)  lateral horns of the gray matter of the spinal cord. 
A)  intramural ganglia. 
B)  dorsal root ganglia. 
C)  sympathetic trunk. 
D)  lateral horns of the gray matter of the spinal cord.

Question 11

The ANS stimulates cardiac muscle as well as smooth muscle and glands. Which of the following nerves carries autonomic fibers that increase the rate of cardiac muscle contraction?

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic nerves from the middle and inferior cervical ganglion 
B)  vagus nerves 
C)  sympathetic nerves from the lower half of the thoracolumbar spinal cord 
D)  phrenic nerves 
A)  sympathetic nerves from the middle and inferior cervical ganglion 
B)  vagus nerves 
C)  sympathetic nerves from the lower half of the thoracolumbar spinal cord 
D)  phrenic nerves

Question 12

Identify three anatomical differences that distinguish the sympathetic division from parasympathetic division.

Accepted Answer

The two subdivisions of the ANS can be d

Question 13

The sympathetic system causes

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased blood glucose and peristalsis, and increased heart rate and blood pressure. 
B)  decreased blood glucose, heart rate, and blood pressure, and increased peristalsis. 
C)  increased blood glucose, heart rate, and blood pressure, and decreased peristalsis. 
D)  increased blood glucose and peristalsis, and decreased heart rate and blood pressure. 
A)  decreased blood glucose and peristalsis, and increased heart rate and blood pressure. 
B)  decreased blood glucose, heart rate, and blood pressure, and increased peristalsis. 
C)  increased blood glucose, heart rate, and blood pressure, and decreased peristalsis. 
D)  increased blood glucose and peristalsis, and decreased heart rate and blood pressure.

Question 14

Which of these statements concerning gray rami communicantes is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their fibers are unmyelinated. 
B)  They are associated with sympathetic trunk ganglia. 
C)  They contain all the preganglionic fibers traveling to the sympathetic chain. 
D)  They carry postganglionic fibers to peripheral structures. 
A)  Their fibers are unmyelinated. 
B)  They are associated with sympathetic trunk ganglia. 
C)  They contain all the preganglionic fibers traveling to the sympathetic chain. 
D)  They carry postganglionic fibers to peripheral structures.

Question 15

Which of these statements concerning the sympathetic division is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is a sympathetic trunk ganglion for each of the 31 spinal nerves. 
B)  The preganglionic cell bodies form the lateral gray horn in some areas of the spinal cord. 
C)  There is approximately one chain ganglion for each spinal nerve. 
D)  It is more complex than the parasympathetic system because it supplies more structures than the parasympathetic system. 
A)  There is a sympathetic trunk ganglion for each of the 31 spinal nerves. 
B)  The preganglionic cell bodies form the lateral gray horn in some areas of the spinal cord. 
C)  There is approximately one chain ganglion for each spinal nerve. 
D)  It is more complex than the parasympathetic system because it supplies more structures than the parasympathetic system.

Question 16

Visceral reflexes that do not involve the CNS but instead synapse in sympathetic ganglia are called reflex arcs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Visceral reflexes that do not involve the...

Question 17

Division that is dominant during rest, digestion, and excretion.

Accepted Answer

A)  cholinergic 
B)  sympathetic 
C)  parasympathetic 
D)  enteric nervous system 
E)  inferior hypogastric plexus 
A)  cholinergic 
B)  sympathetic 
C)  parasympathetic 
D)  enteric nervous system 
E)  inferior hypogastric plexus

Question 18

Division that is dominant during exercise, excitement, or emergencies.

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic 
B)  cholinergic 
C)  parasympathetic 
D)  enteric nervous system 
E)  inferior hypogastric plexus 
A)  sympathetic 
B)  cholinergic 
C)  parasympathetic 
D)  enteric nervous system 
E)  inferior hypogastric plexus

Question 19

Because the fibers of the sympathetic division arise from the thoracic and lumbar regions of the spinal cord, they cannot innervate structures of the head or pelvis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of these is not a characteristic of the parasympathetic division?

Accepted Answer

A)  branched fibers 
B)  cholinergic fibers 
C)  myelinated fibers 
D)  intramural ganglia 
A)  branched fibers 
B)  cholinergic fibers 
C)  myelinated fibers 
D)  intramural ganglia

Exam 15: The Nervous System: the Brain and Cranial Nerves

Cell body of this autonomic neuron lies within the CNS.

Sympathetic trunk ganglia contain the cell bodies of sensory neurons and are located in the dorsal root of the spinal cord.

The part of the brain that exerts more control over autonomic functioning than any other part is the

The plexus is a network through which branches of the vagus pass to the intestines and liver.

Cell bodies of the preganglionic sympathetic neurons are located within the

The sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions differ markedly in the branching of the postganglionic fibers. Explain the anatomical difference and its significance.

This division can also be called the craniosacral division.

Short nerve branches that connect the ventral rami of spinal nerves to the sympathetic ganglia.

Sympathetic structures of the abdomen that lie anterior to the vertebral column.

Cell bodies of preganglionic sympathetic neurons are located within the

The ANS stimulates cardiac muscle as well as smooth muscle and glands. Which of the following nerves carries autonomic fibers that increase the rate of cardiac muscle contraction?

Identify three anatomical differences that distinguish the sympathetic division from parasympathetic division.

The sympathetic system causes

Which of these statements concerning gray rami communicantes is incorrect?

Which of these statements concerning the sympathetic division is incorrect?

Visceral reflexes that do not involve the CNS but instead synapse in sympathetic ganglia are called reflex arcs.

Division that is dominant during rest, digestion, and excretion.

Division that is dominant during exercise, excitement, or emergencies.

Because the fibers of the sympathetic division arise from the thoracic and lumbar regions of the spinal cord, they cannot innervate structures of the head or pelvis.

Which of these is not a characteristic of the parasympathetic division?

An Introduction to Anatomy

The Cell

The Tissue Level of Organization

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System: Osseous Tissue and Skeletal Structure

The Skeletal System: Axial Division

The Skeletal System: Appendicular Division

The Skeletal System: Articulations

The Muscular System: Skeletal Muscle Tissue and Muscle Organization

The Muscular System: the Axial Musculature

The Muscular System: the Appendicular Musculature

Surface Anatomy

The Nervous System: Neural Tissue

The Nervous System: the Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

The Nervous System: Pathways and Higher-Order Functions

The Nervous System: Autonomic Division

The Nervous System: General and Special Senses

The Endocrine System

The Cardiovascular System: Blood

The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

The Cardiovascular System: Vessels and Circulation

The Lymphatic System

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

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