Question 1

The cell bodies of postganglionic neurons that stimulate secretion of the parotid gland are in the

Accepted Answer

A)  superior cervical ganglion. 
B)  submandibular ganglion. 
C)  otic ganglion. 
D)  sphenopalatine ganglion. 
A)  superior cervical ganglion. 
B)  submandibular ganglion. 
C)  otic ganglion. 
D)  sphenopalatine ganglion.

Question 2

Postganglionic fibers of the parasympathetic system are called ________ because they release the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Postganglionic fibers of the parasympathetic system are...

Question 3

Preganglionic fibers are myelinated, whereas postganglionic fibers are unmyelinated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

All of the following plexi contain fibers from the vagus nerve except

Accepted Answer

A)  the otic. 
B)  the esophageal. 
C)  the celiac. 
D)  the superior mesenteric. 
A)  the otic. 
B)  the esophageal. 
C)  the celiac. 
D)  the superior mesenteric.

Question 5

Parasympathetic stimulation of the pelvic organs cause defecation, voiding of urine, and erection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Vasoconstriction and bronchodilation result from stimulation by the ________ division.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Vasoconstriction and bronchodilation result from stimulation by...

Question 7

Parasympathetic fibers innervate the sweat glands, arrector pili, and smooth muscles of the arteries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Ganglia of this structure are connected to the ventral rami of spinal nerves through the rami communicantes.

Accepted Answer

A)  collateral ganglia 
B)  sympathetic trunk 
C)  pre-vertebral ganglia 
D)  inferior hypogastric plexus 
E)  celiac ganglion 
A)  collateral ganglia 
B)  sympathetic trunk 
C)  pre-vertebral ganglia 
D)  inferior hypogastric plexus 
E)  celiac ganglion

Question 9

Figure 15.1
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Which letter indicates the cardiac plexus?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 10

Which of the following cranial nerves does not supply parasympathetic fibers to the head?

Accepted Answer

A)  oculomotor 
B)  facial 
C)  vagus 
D)  glossopharyngeal 
A)  oculomotor 
B)  facial 
C)  vagus 
D)  glossopharyngeal

Question 11

Another name for the ANS is the

Accepted Answer

A)  general visceral motor system. 
B)  general somatic motor system. 
C)  branchial motor system. 
D)  general peripheral nervous system. 
A)  general visceral motor system. 
B)  general somatic motor system. 
C)  branchial motor system. 
D)  general peripheral nervous system.

Question 12

Figure 15.1
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Which letter indicates the celiac ganglion and plexus?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 13

Which of these is not innervated by the ANS?

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiac muscle 
B)  smooth muscle 
C)  skeletal muscle 
D)  glands 
A)  cardiac muscle 
B)  smooth muscle 
C)  skeletal muscle 
D)  glands

Question 14

Contrast the structure of the somatic and autonomic motor neurons.

Accepted Answer

The somatic and autonomic nervous system

Question 15

Figure 15.1
Use the diagram above to answer the following questions.
-Which letter indicates the pelvic sympathetic trunk?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Cell body of this autonomic neuron lies outside the CNS.

Accepted Answer

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

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

Postganglionic sympathetic fibers release norepinephrine and are called cholinergic fibers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: The Autonomic Nervous System and Visceral Sensory Neurons

The cell bodies of postganglionic neurons that stimulate secretion of the parotid gland are in the

Postganglionic fibers of the parasympathetic system are called ________ because they release the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.

Preganglionic fibers are myelinated, whereas postganglionic fibers are unmyelinated.

All of the following plexi contain fibers from the vagus nerve except

Parasympathetic stimulation of the pelvic organs cause defecation, voiding of urine, and erection.

Vasoconstriction and bronchodilation result from stimulation by the ________ division.

Parasympathetic fibers innervate the sweat glands, arrector pili, and smooth muscles of the arteries.

Ganglia of this structure are connected to the ventral rami of spinal nerves through the rami communicantes.

Figure 15.1 Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Which letter indicates the cardiac plexus?

Which of the following cranial nerves does not supply parasympathetic fibers to the head?

Another name for the ANS is the

Figure 15.1 Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Which letter indicates the celiac ganglion and plexus?

Which of these is not innervated by the ANS?

Contrast the structure of the somatic and autonomic motor neurons.

Figure 15.1 Use the diagram above to answer the following questions. -Which letter indicates the pelvic sympathetic trunk?

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

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

Cell body of this autonomic neuron lies outside the CNS.

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.

Postganglionic sympathetic fibers release norepinephrine and are called cholinergic fibers.

The Human Body: an Orientation

The Living Units

Basic Embryology

Tissues

The Integumentary System

Bones and Skeletal Tissues

Bones, Part 1: The Axial Skeleton

Bones, Part 2: The Appendicular Skeleton

Joints

Skeletal Muscle Tissue

Muscles of the Body

Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

The Central Nervous System

The Peripheral Nervous System

The Special Senses

The Endocrine System

Blood

The Heart

Blood Vessels

The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

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