Question 1

Match each term with its description or definition.
-nervous system that is also called the craniosacral division

Accepted Answer

A) Sympathetic nervous system 
B) Parasympathetic nervous system 
C) Alpha receptor 
D) Nicotinic receptor 
E) Sympathetic trunk
F)Splanchnic nerve
G)"Fight or flight"
H)"Rest and repair"
I)Acetylcholine
J)Norepinephrine 
A) Sympathetic nervous system 
B) Parasympathetic nervous system 
C) Alpha receptor 
D) Nicotinic receptor 
E) Sympathetic trunk
F)Splanchnic nerve
G)"Fight or flight"
H)"Rest and repair"
I)Acetylcholine
J)Norepinephrine

Question 2

The sympathetic division is the dominant controller of the body at rest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In most cases,the effects of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system are antagonistic to each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

How does a dually innervated autonomic effector differ from a singly innervated autonomic effector?

Accepted Answer

A)  A dually innervated effector receives input from both sympathetic and parasympathetic pathways. A singly innervated autonomic effector receives input from only the sympathetic division. 
B)  A dually innervated effector receives input from both sympathetic and parasympathetic pathways. A singly innervated autonomic effector receives input from only the parasympathetic division. 
C)  A dually innervated effector utilizes both acetylcholine and norepinephrine as neurotransmitters. A singly innervated autonomic effector utilizes only acetylcholine. 
D)  A dually innervated effector utilizes both acetylcholine and norepinephrine as neurotransmitters. A singly innervated autonomic effector uses only norepinephrine. 
A)  A dually innervated effector receives input from both sympathetic and parasympathetic pathways. A singly innervated autonomic effector receives input from only the sympathetic division. 
B)  A dually innervated effector receives input from both sympathetic and parasympathetic pathways. A singly innervated autonomic effector receives input from only the parasympathetic division. 
C)  A dually innervated effector utilizes both acetylcholine and norepinephrine as neurotransmitters. A singly innervated autonomic effector utilizes only acetylcholine. 
D)  A dually innervated effector utilizes both acetylcholine and norepinephrine as neurotransmitters. A singly innervated autonomic effector uses only norepinephrine.

Question 5

Match each term with its description or definition.
-nervous system that is also called the thoracolumbar division

Accepted Answer

A) Sympathetic nervous system 
B) Parasympathetic nervous system 
C) Alpha receptor 
D) Nicotinic receptor 
E) Sympathetic trunk
F)Splanchnic nerve
G)"Fight or flight"
H)"Rest and repair"
I)Acetylcholine
J)Norepinephrine 
A) Sympathetic nervous system 
B) Parasympathetic nervous system 
C) Alpha receptor 
D) Nicotinic receptor 
E) Sympathetic trunk
F)Splanchnic nerve
G)"Fight or flight"
H)"Rest and repair"
I)Acetylcholine
J)Norepinephrine

Question 6

Explain the function of monoamine oxidase as related to the autonomic nervous system.

Accepted Answer

Monoamine oxidase (MAO) is an enzyme tha

Question 7

The autonomic nervous system is a part of the CNS but operates autonomously.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When the sympathetic fiber enters the sympathetic trunk,it can send branches up or down the trunk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

All of the following are examples of parasympathetic stimulation except:

Accepted Answer

A)  contraction of the urinary bladder. 
B)  relaxation of the sphincters of the digestive tract. 
C)  increased salivation. 
D)  increased heart rate. 
A)  contraction of the urinary bladder. 
B)  relaxation of the sphincters of the digestive tract. 
C)  increased salivation. 
D)  increased heart rate.

Question 10

A small child runs in front of your car.You slam on the brakes,skid,and miss hitting the child by inches.What effects did your autonomic nervous system have on your body as you reacted to this situation? Explain why it will take you a while to calm yourself after this incident.

Accepted Answer

When the child ran in front of my car, m

Question 11

The autonomic nervous system includes only efferent neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Alpha receptors bind with:

Accepted Answer

A)  acetylcholine. 
B)  norepinephrine. 
C)  the toxin muscarine. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  acetylcholine. 
B)  norepinephrine. 
C)  the toxin muscarine. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 13

Which of the following might occur from the stimulation of parasympathetic fibers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Goose pimples 
B)  Dilation of blood vessels to skeletal muscles 
C)  Increased blood sugar 
D)  Increased peristalsis in the digestive tract 
A)  Goose pimples 
B)  Dilation of blood vessels to skeletal muscles 
C)  Increased blood sugar 
D)  Increased peristalsis in the digestive tract

Question 14

Both sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions are tonically active,which means they:

Accepted Answer

A)  are hydrolyzed by the enzyme acetylcholine. 
B)  continually conduct impulses to autonomic effectors. 
C)  continually conduct impulses to the brain. 
D)  have opposing effects. 
A)  are hydrolyzed by the enzyme acetylcholine. 
B)  continually conduct impulses to autonomic effectors. 
C)  continually conduct impulses to the brain. 
D)  have opposing effects.

Question 15

Autonomic effectors require two efferent neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Explain why the cells of the adrenal medulla can be considered sympathetic postganglionic neurons with no specific effector organ.

Accepted Answer

The cells of the adrenal medulla can be

Question 17

Hormones released from the adrenal medulla produce effects similar to those of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is a description of the principle of antagonism as it relates to the autonomic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  If sympathetic impulses tend to inhibit the effector, parasympathetic impulses tend to stimulate it. 
B)  If sympathetic impulses inhibit autonomic centers, parasympathetic impulses tend to stimulate them. 
C)  If sympathetic impulses tend to stimulate an effector, parasympathetic impulses tend to inhibit it. 
D)  If sympathetic impulses initiate nerve conduction, parasympathetic impulses stop nerve conduction. 
A)  If sympathetic impulses tend to inhibit the effector, parasympathetic impulses tend to stimulate it. 
B)  If sympathetic impulses inhibit autonomic centers, parasympathetic impulses tend to stimulate them. 
C)  If sympathetic impulses tend to stimulate an effector, parasympathetic impulses tend to inhibit it. 
D)  If sympathetic impulses initiate nerve conduction, parasympathetic impulses stop nerve conduction.

Question 19

The neurotransmitter released by both sympathetic and parasympathetic preganglionic neurons is acetylcholine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Sympathetic preganglionic neurons begin within the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Autonomic Nervous System

Match each term with its description or definition. -nervous system that is also called the craniosacral division

The sympathetic division is the dominant controller of the body at rest.

In most cases,the effects of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system are antagonistic to each other.

How does a dually innervated autonomic effector differ from a singly innervated autonomic effector?

Match each term with its description or definition. -nervous system that is also called the thoracolumbar division

Explain the function of monoamine oxidase as related to the autonomic nervous system.

The autonomic nervous system is a part of the CNS but operates autonomously.

When the sympathetic fiber enters the sympathetic trunk,it can send branches up or down the trunk.

All of the following are examples of parasympathetic stimulation except:

A small child runs in front of your car.You slam on the brakes,skid,and miss hitting the child by inches.What effects did your autonomic nervous system have on your body as you reacted to this situation? Explain why it will take you a while to calm yourself after this incident.

The autonomic nervous system includes only efferent neurons.

Alpha receptors bind with:

Which of the following might occur from the stimulation of parasympathetic fibers?

Both sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions are tonically active,which means they:

Autonomic effectors require two efferent neurons.

Explain why the cells of the adrenal medulla can be considered sympathetic postganglionic neurons with no specific effector organ.

Hormones released from the adrenal medulla produce effects similar to those of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system.

Which of the following is a description of the principle of antagonism as it relates to the autonomic nervous system?

The neurotransmitter released by both sympathetic and parasympathetic preganglionic neurons is acetylcholine.

Sympathetic preganglionic neurons begin within the brain.

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