Exam 14: Neural Integration

Mr. Martin is suffering from a condition known as ventricular tachycardia, in which his heart beats too quickly. Would an alpha- blocker or a beta- blocker help alleviate his problem? Why?

Which ascending tract carries the sensations for fine touch and vibration?

The general senses

Which of the following visceral reflexes is not coordinated by the medulla oblongata?

Ganglionic neurons innervate such things as

Intramural ganglia in the digestive, urinary, and reproductive organs are innervated by the_____nerves.

Which of the following statements about adrenergic receptors is true?

A fast- adapting tactile receptor that monitors movements across the body surface is a

Injury to the cervical sympathetic ganglia would affect the function of the

Which of the following is not one of the special senses?

Sensory encoding of the perceived location of a stimulus depends on

Figure 14- 1 Spinothalamic Tracts Use Figure 14- 1 to answer the following questions: -Control of the diameter of the respiratory passages depends upon

Descending motor) pathways always involve at least _____motor neurons).

Sympathetic and parasympathetic fibers that innervate the heart pass through the

Most sympathetic effector junctions release norepinephrine but a significant number release acetylcholine instead. Which of these is an example of an organ of the cholinergic type?

_______ provides information about the intensity, duration, location, and modality of a sensory stimulus.

Which of the following is an example of a visceral reflex?

Figure 14- 2 The Corticospinal Pathway Use Figure 14- 2 to answer the following questions: -Tactile discs are to ______as tactile corpuscles are to _____ .

The corticospinal system is often referred to as the

A receptor potential may