Question 1

The celiac plexus is also known as the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypogastric plexus 
B)  pulmonary plexus 
C)  esophageal plexus 
D)  solar plexus 
E)  cardiac plexus 
A)  hypogastric plexus 
B)  pulmonary plexus 
C)  esophageal plexus 
D)  solar plexus 
E)  cardiac plexus

Question 2

In the sympathetic division of the nervous system, where are the cell bodies of preganglionic neurons located?

Accepted Answer

A)  posterior columns of the spinal cord between C7 and T3 
B)  dorsal columns of the spinal cord between T8 and L5 
C)  ventral horns of the spinal cord between C3 and C7 
D)  anterior columns of the spinal cord between C3 and L2 
E)  lateral horns of the spinal cord between T1 and L2 
A)  posterior columns of the spinal cord between C7 and T3 
B)  dorsal columns of the spinal cord between T8 and L5 
C)  ventral horns of the spinal cord between C3 and C7 
D)  anterior columns of the spinal cord between C3 and L2 
E)  lateral horns of the spinal cord between T1 and L2

Question 3

Figure 17.1
   
Using the figure above, identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label O.

Accepted Answer

A)  Inferior mesenteric ganglion 
B)  Ciliary ganglion 
C)  Celiac ganglion 
D)  Otic ganglion 
E)  Superior mesenteric ganglion 
A)  Inferior mesenteric ganglion 
B)  Ciliary ganglion 
C)  Celiac ganglion 
D)  Otic ganglion 
E)  Superior mesenteric ganglion

Question 4

Figure 17.1
   
Using the figure above, identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label H.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lesser splanchnic nerves 
B)  Sympathetic chain ganglia 
C)  Celiac ganglion 
D)  Superior mesenteric ganglion 
E)  Sacral splanchnic nerves 
A)  Lesser splanchnic nerves 
B)  Sympathetic chain ganglia 
C)  Celiac ganglion 
D)  Superior mesenteric ganglion 
E)  Sacral splanchnic nerves

Question 5

Figure 17.3
   
Using the figure above, identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label O.

Accepted Answer

A)  Otic ganglion 
B)  Inferior mesenteric ganglion 
C)  Celiac ganglion 
D)  Ciliary ganglion 
E)  Superior mesenteric ganglion 
A)  Otic ganglion 
B)  Inferior mesenteric ganglion 
C)  Celiac ganglion 
D)  Ciliary ganglion 
E)  Superior mesenteric ganglion

Question 6

Which of the following is a general function of the parasympathetic division of the ANS?

Accepted Answer

A)  dilation of the respiratory passageways 
B)  inhibition of sexual arousal 
C)  increased smooth muscle activity along the digestive tract 
D)  dilation of the pupils 
E)  increased heart rate 
A)  dilation of the respiratory passageways 
B)  inhibition of sexual arousal 
C)  increased smooth muscle activity along the digestive tract 
D)  dilation of the pupils 
E)  increased heart rate

Question 7

From which spinal cord segments do the preganglionic fibers arise and form the lumbar splanchnic nerves?

Accepted Answer

A)  L4-S2 
B)  L5-S3 
C)  T8-L1 
D)  L1-S4 
E)  T12 -L2 
A)  L4-S2 
B)  L5-S3 
C)  T8-L1 
D)  L1-S4 
E)  T12 -L2

Question 8

When sympathetic activation occurs, there is increased activity in the cardiovascular and respiratory centers of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  insula 
B)  epithalamus and thalamus 
C)  caudate nucleus and putamen 
D)  pons and medulla oblongata 
E)  tectum 
A)  insula 
B)  epithalamus and thalamus 
C)  caudate nucleus and putamen 
D)  pons and medulla oblongata 
E)  tectum

Question 9

Visceral reflexes may be either long reflexes or short reflexes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The adrenal medulla receives sympathetic fibers from which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  sacral splanchnic nerves 
B)  lumbar splanchnic nerves 
C)  lesser splanchnic nerve 
D)  greater splanchnic nerve 
E)  cranial nerve VII 
A)  sacral splanchnic nerves 
B)  lumbar splanchnic nerves 
C)  lesser splanchnic nerve 
D)  greater splanchnic nerve 
E)  cranial nerve VII

Question 11

Figure 17.2
   
Using the figure above, identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label AA.

Accepted Answer

A)  N IV 
B)  N IX 
C)  N XII 
D)  N III 
E)  N V 
A)  N IV 
B)  N IX 
C)  N XII 
D)  N III 
E)  N V

Question 12

The lacrimal glands are innervated by parasympathetic postganglionic fibers from the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomic plexuses 
B)  submandibular ganglion 
C)  ciliary ganglion 
D)  otic ganglion 
E)  pterygopalatine ganglion 
A)  autonomic plexuses 
B)  submandibular ganglion 
C)  ciliary ganglion 
D)  otic ganglion 
E)  pterygopalatine ganglion

Question 13

Each varicosity of axon terminal branches is packed with ________ and neurotransmitter vesicles.

Accepted Answer

A)  mitochondria 
B)  ribosomes 
C)  lysosomes 
D)  peroxisomes 
E)  RER 
A)  mitochondria 
B)  ribosomes 
C)  lysosomes 
D)  peroxisomes 
E)  RER

Question 14

________ lie lateral to each side of the vertebral column.

Accepted Answer

A)  Prevertebral ganglia 
B)  Sympathetic chain ganglia 
C)  Parasympathetic ganglia 
D)  Collateral ganglia 
E)  Otic ganglia 
A)  Prevertebral ganglia 
B)  Sympathetic chain ganglia 
C)  Parasympathetic ganglia 
D)  Collateral ganglia 
E)  Otic ganglia

Question 15

Splanchnic nerves from both sides of the body converge on the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  collateral ganglia 
B)  sympathetic chain ganglia 
C)  paravertebral ganglia 
D)  lateral ganglia 
E)  pterygopalatine ganglia 
A)  collateral ganglia 
B)  sympathetic chain ganglia 
C)  paravertebral ganglia 
D)  lateral ganglia 
E)  pterygopalatine ganglia

Question 16

Dual innervation is most prominent in the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  kidneys and bladder 
B)  brain and spinal cord 
C)  digestive tract, heart, and lungs 
D)  uterus and ovaries 
E)  spleen and thymus 
A)  kidneys and bladder 
B)  brain and spinal cord 
C)  digestive tract, heart, and lungs 
D)  uterus and ovaries 
E)  spleen and thymus

Question 17

Figure 17.3
   
Using the figure above, identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label M.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypogastric plexus 
B)  Brachial plexus 
C)  Cardiac plexus 
D)  Esophageal plexus 
E)  Axillary plexus 
A)  Hypogastric plexus 
B)  Brachial plexus 
C)  Cardiac plexus 
D)  Esophageal plexus 
E)  Axillary plexus

Question 18

The neurons in the cervical, inferior lumbar, and sacral sympathetic chain ganglia are innervated by preganglionic fibers extending ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  along the length of the chain 
B)  directly to the cervical nerves 
C)  directly to the lumbar nerves 
D)  directly to the sacral nerves 
E)  directly to the coccygeal nerves 
A)  along the length of the chain 
B)  directly to the cervical nerves 
C)  directly to the lumbar nerves 
D)  directly to the sacral nerves 
E)  directly to the coccygeal nerves

Question 19

Sympathetic activation is controlled by sympathetic centers in which of the following structures?

Accepted Answer

A)  pituitary gland 
B)  tectum 
C)  thalamus 
D)  epithalamus 
E)  hypothalamus 
A)  pituitary gland 
B)  tectum 
C)  thalamus 
D)  epithalamus 
E)  hypothalamus

Question 20

The celiac ganglion ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is located near the base of the superior mesenteric artery 
B)  arises from the greater splanchnic nerve 
C)  projects postganglionic fibers that innervate the small intestine and the kidney and urinary bladder 
D)  arises from the lesser splanchnic nerve 
E)  arises from the lumbar splanchnic nerve 
A)  is located near the base of the superior mesenteric artery 
B)  arises from the greater splanchnic nerve 
C)  projects postganglionic fibers that innervate the small intestine and the kidney and urinary bladder 
D)  arises from the lesser splanchnic nerve 
E)  arises from the lumbar splanchnic nerve

Exam 17: The Nervous System: Autonomic Nervous System

The celiac plexus is also known as the ________.

In the sympathetic division of the nervous system, where are the cell bodies of preganglionic neurons located?

Figure 17.1 Using the figure above, identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions. -Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label O.

Figure 17.1 Using the figure above, identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions. -Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label H.

Figure 17.3 Using the figure above, identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions. -Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label O.

Which of the following is a general function of the parasympathetic division of the ANS?

From which spinal cord segments do the preganglionic fibers arise and form the lumbar splanchnic nerves?

When sympathetic activation occurs, there is increased activity in the cardiovascular and respiratory centers of the ________.

Visceral reflexes may be either long reflexes or short reflexes.

The adrenal medulla receives sympathetic fibers from which of the following?

Figure 17.2 Using the figure above, identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions. -Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label AA.

The lacrimal glands are innervated by parasympathetic postganglionic fibers from the ________.

Each varicosity of axon terminal branches is packed with ________ and neurotransmitter vesicles.

________ lie lateral to each side of the vertebral column.

Splanchnic nerves from both sides of the body converge on the ________.

Dual innervation is most prominent in the ________.

Figure 17.3 Using the figure above, identify the labeled structure(s) in each of the following questions. -Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label M.

The neurons in the cervical, inferior lumbar, and sacral sympathetic chain ganglia are innervated by preganglionic fibers extending ________.

Sympathetic activation is controlled by sympathetic centers in which of the following structures?

The celiac ganglion ________.

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