Exam 16: The Autonomic Nervous System and Higher-Order Functions

Clusters of ganglionic sympathetic neurons that innervate organs in the abdominopelvic region are called________ ganglia.

Based on stimulation studies, the "headquarters" of the reticular activating system appears to be basedinthe

Specialized ganglionic sympathetic neurons that release hormones into the bloodstream are found within the

Blocking ________ receptors in the ________ prevents long-term memory formation.

A certain drug decreases heart rate by blocking a receptor on cardiac pacemaker cells. This drug probably binds to ________ receptors.

As the result of an accident, the white rami communicantes of spinal nerves T1 and T2 on the left side of Brad's body are severed. What organ(s) would you expect to be affected by this injury?

Sympathetic nerves

Which of the following is not true regarding visceral reflex arcs?

A decrease in the autonomic tone of the smooth muscle in a blood vessel would result in

The celiac, superior mesenteric and inferior mesenteric ganglia are collectively called ________ ganglia.

n-Text Figure Based Questions -Special sensory inputs arrive by which cranial nerves? (Figure 16-11)

The statement "It initiates contraction of urinary bladder smooth muscle" is

Parasympathetic blocking agents can be useful in treating

Injury to the neurons of a collateral ganglion would affect the function of the

Control of the diameter of the respiratory passages depends upon

The ________ division of the autonomic nervous system is said to function during "rest and digest."

Almost 75 percent of all parasympathetic outflow travels along the ________ nerve(s).

Conversion of a short-term memory to a long-term memory is called

Which of the following is correctly matched?

Splanchnic nerves