Question 1

The brain waves produced by normal adults while resting with their eyes closed are ________ waves.

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha 
B)  beta 
C)  theta 
D)  delta 
E)  gamma 
A)  alpha 
B)  beta 
C)  theta 
D)  delta 
E)  gamma

Question 2

In general, autonomic tone of peripheral blood vessels increases when

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic stimulation is increased. 
B)  sympathetic stimulation is decreased. 
C)  parasympathetic stimulation is increased. 
D)  parasympathetic stimulation is decreased. 
E)  somatomotor stimulation is increased. 
A)  sympathetic stimulation is increased. 
B)  sympathetic stimulation is decreased. 
C)  parasympathetic stimulation is increased. 
D)  parasympathetic stimulation is decreased. 
E)  somatomotor stimulation is increased.

Question 3

Which is not a sympathetic ganglion?

Accepted Answer

A)  celiac 
B)  otic 
C)  inferior mesenteric 
D)  superior mesenteric 
E)  sacral chain 
A)  celiac 
B)  otic 
C)  inferior mesenteric 
D)  superior mesenteric 
E)  sacral chain

Question 4

The inherited brain disorder Huntington's disease is caused by the destruction of basal nuclei that usedifferent neurotransmitters. One neurotransmitter is ________ and the other is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  acetylcholine; serotonin 
B)  serotonin; norepinephrine 
C)  norepinephrine; serotonin 
D)  acetylcholine; GABA 
E)  glutamate; serotonin 
A)  acetylcholine; serotonin 
B)  serotonin; norepinephrine 
C)  norepinephrine; serotonin 
D)  acetylcholine; GABA 
E)  glutamate; serotonin

Question 5

Visceral reflex arcs can bypass CNS neurons in ________ reflexes.

Accepted Answer

A)  short 
B)  intermediate 
C)  long 
D)  hyper 
E)  spinal 
A)  short 
B)  intermediate 
C)  long 
D)  hyper 
E)  spinal

Question 6

Ganglionic neurons innervate all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  smooth muscle. 
B)  cardiac muscle. 
C)  adipose tissue. 
D)  glands. 
E)  skeletal muscle. 
A)  smooth muscle. 
B)  cardiac muscle. 
C)  adipose tissue. 
D)  glands. 
E)  skeletal muscle.

Question 7

What effect would cutting the vagus nerve branch that innervates the stomach have on gastric function?

Accepted Answer

The vagus nerve carries parasympathetic

Question 8

Tom suffers from hypertension (high blood pressure). Which of the following might help deal with his problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  a drug that blocks alpha-1 receptors in smooth muscle 
B)  a drug that blocks alpha-2 receptors in adipose tissue 
C)  a drug that increases cAMP levels in cardiac muscle tissue 
D)  a drug that blocks beta receptors in cardiac muscle tissue 
E)  a drug that blocks alpha-1 receptors in smooth muscle and blocks beta receptors in cardiac muscle tissue 
A)  a drug that blocks alpha-1 receptors in smooth muscle 
B)  a drug that blocks alpha-2 receptors in adipose tissue 
C)  a drug that increases cAMP levels in cardiac muscle tissue 
D)  a drug that blocks beta receptors in cardiac muscle tissue 
E)  a drug that blocks alpha-1 receptors in smooth muscle and blocks beta receptors in cardiac muscle tissue

Question 9

All parasympathetic neurons are

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenergic. 
B)  cholinergic. 
C)  nitroxidergic. 
D)  gamma-aminobutyric. 
E)  dopaminergic. 
A)  adrenergic. 
B)  cholinergic. 
C)  nitroxidergic. 
D)  gamma-aminobutyric. 
E)  dopaminergic.

Question 10

The parasympathetic division is also called the ________ division.

Accepted Answer

A)  thoracolumbar 
B)  craniosacral 
C)  thoracocranial 
D)  craniolumbar 
E)  craniococcygeal 
A)  thoracolumbar 
B)  craniosacral 
C)  thoracocranial 
D)  craniolumbar 
E)  craniococcygeal

Question 11

Stimulation of the beta receptors on heart muscle cells results in

Accepted Answer

A)  the decrease in ATP production. 
B)  increased heart rate and force of contraction. 
C)  decreased force of contraction. 
D)  slower heart rate. 
E)  inhibition of the heart muscle. 
A)  the decrease in ATP production. 
B)  increased heart rate and force of contraction. 
C)  decreased force of contraction. 
D)  slower heart rate. 
E)  inhibition of the heart muscle.

Question 12

Preganglionic neurons of the autonomic nervous system are located in

Accepted Answer

A)  the brain. 
B)  the lateral gray horns of the spinal cord. 
C)  the posterior gray horns of the spinal cord. 
D)  both the brainstem and the lateral gray horns of the spinal cord. 
E)  the cerebrum. 
A)  the brain. 
B)  the lateral gray horns of the spinal cord. 
C)  the posterior gray horns of the spinal cord. 
D)  both the brainstem and the lateral gray horns of the spinal cord. 
E)  the cerebrum.

Question 13

Which of the following is not innervated by the celiac ganglia?

Accepted Answer

A)  liver 
B)  spleen 
C)  stomach 
D)  pancreas 
E)  bladder 
A)  liver 
B)  spleen 
C)  stomach 
D)  pancreas 
E)  bladder

Question 14

Most long-term memories are stored in the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The ________ nervous system stimulates the arrector pili muscles and gives you "goosebumps."

Accepted Answer

A)  parasympathetic 
B)  afferent 
C)  dorsal 
D)  sympathetic 
E)  somatic 
A)  parasympathetic 
B)  afferent 
C)  dorsal 
D)  sympathetic 
E)  somatic

Question 16

The integrative centers for autonomic activity are located in the

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebrum. 
B)  thalamus. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  pituitary gland. 
E)  hypothalamus. 
A)  cerebrum. 
B)  thalamus. 
C)  cerebellum. 
D)  pituitary gland. 
E)  hypothalamus.

Question 17

Nicotine poisoning differs from muscarine poisoning in that

Accepted Answer

A)  it causes vomiting. 
B)  it causes salivation. 
C)  it causes sweating. 
D)  it causes skeletal muscle convulsions. 
E)  it causes diarrhea. 
A)  it causes vomiting. 
B)  it causes salivation. 
C)  it causes sweating. 
D)  it causes skeletal muscle convulsions. 
E)  it causes diarrhea.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  swallowing reflex 
B)  vasomotor reflex 
C)  coughing reflex 
D)  cardioacceleratory reflex 
E)  pupillary reflex 
A)  swallowing reflex 
B)  vasomotor reflex 
C)  coughing reflex 
D)  cardioacceleratory reflex 
E)  pupillary reflex

Question 19

Which of the following would be an example of higher-level control of autonomic function?

Accepted Answer

A)  gagging on food that does not appeal to you 
B)  a violent coughing attack in response to an irritant 
C)  increased heart rate when you see a person you fear 
D)  dilation of the pupils when you enter a dark room 
E)  increased salivation when you smell food that appeals to you 
A)  gagging on food that does not appeal to you 
B)  a violent coughing attack in response to an irritant 
C)  increased heart rate when you see a person you fear 
D)  dilation of the pupils when you enter a dark room 
E)  increased salivation when you smell food that appeals to you

Question 20

The ganglia located lateral to the vertebral column are part of the sympathetic

Accepted Answer

A)  chain. 
B)  tract. 
C)  decussation. 
D)  tubes. 
E)  canal. 
A)  chain. 
B)  tract. 
C)  decussation. 
D)  tubes. 
E)  canal.

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

The brain waves produced by normal adults while resting with their eyes closed are ________ waves.

In general, autonomic tone of peripheral blood vessels increases when

Which is not a sympathetic ganglion?

The inherited brain disorder Huntington's disease is caused by the destruction of basal nuclei that usedifferent neurotransmitters. One neurotransmitter is ________ and the other is ________.

Visceral reflex arcs can bypass CNS neurons in ________ reflexes.

Ganglionic neurons innervate all of the following except

What effect would cutting the vagus nerve branch that innervates the stomach have on gastric function?

Tom suffers from hypertension (high blood pressure). Which of the following might help deal with his problem?

All parasympathetic neurons are

The parasympathetic division is also called the ________ division.

Stimulation of the beta receptors on heart muscle cells results in

Preganglionic neurons of the autonomic nervous system are located in

Which of the following is not innervated by the celiac ganglia?

Most long-term memories are stored in the

The ________ nervous system stimulates the arrector pili muscles and gives you "goosebumps."

The integrative centers for autonomic activity are located in the

Nicotine poisoning differs from muscarine poisoning in that

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

Which of the following would be an example of higher-level control of autonomic function?

The ganglia located lateral to the vertebral column are part of the sympathetic

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