Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a cause of syncope?

Accepted Answer

A) Insufficient cardiac output 
B) Hypoxia 
C) Hyperglycemia 
D) Strong emotions 
E) Hypoglycemia 
A) Insufficient cardiac output 
B) Hypoxia 
C) Hyperglycemia 
D) Strong emotions 
E) Hypoglycemia C

Question 2

Where are the cell bodies of the sympathetic preganglionic neurons located?

Accepted Answer

A) Autonomic nuclei of the brainstem 
B) Lateral horn of spinal cord T1-L2 levels 
C) Lateral horn of spinal cord S2-S4 levels 
D) Ganglia adjacent to the spinal cord 
E) Ganglia near the thoracic cavity 
A) Autonomic nuclei of the brainstem 
B) Lateral horn of spinal cord T1-L2 levels 
C) Lateral horn of spinal cord S2-S4 levels 
D) Ganglia adjacent to the spinal cord 
E) Ganglia near the thoracic cavity B

Question 3

Autonomic regulation of the heart is dependent on which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Parasympathetic fibers of the vagus nerve 
B) Sympathetic fibers from the thoracic level 
C) Periaqueductal gray 
D) Both A and B 
E) A,B,and C 
A) Parasympathetic fibers of the vagus nerve 
B) Sympathetic fibers from the thoracic level 
C) Periaqueductal gray 
D) Both A and B 
E) A,B,and C D

Question 4

Sympathetic activation does NOT produce which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased blood flow to active muscles 
B) Increased blood glucose levels 
C) Increased digestive activity 
D) Dilation of bronchioles 
E) Increased heart rate 
A) Increased blood flow to active muscles 
B) Increased blood glucose levels 
C) Increased digestive activity 
D) Dilation of bronchioles 
E) Increased heart rate

Question 5

Drugs that block beta-1 (β1)receptors are used to treat which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Asthma 
B) Excess sweating 
C) Metabolic disorders 
D) Tachycardia 
E) Vagus nerve disorders 
A) Asthma 
B) Excess sweating 
C) Metabolic disorders 
D) Tachycardia 
E) Vagus nerve disorders

Question 6

Which of the following signs occurs in Horner's syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) Drooping of the upper eyelid 
B) Constriction of the pupil of the eye 
C) Vasodilation of skin,with an absence of sweating on the ipsilateral side of the face and neck 
D) Both A and B 
E) A,B,and C 
A) Drooping of the upper eyelid 
B) Constriction of the pupil of the eye 
C) Vasodilation of skin,with an absence of sweating on the ipsilateral side of the face and neck 
D) Both A and B 
E) A,B,and C

Question 7

Capacitance vessels include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Skeletal muscle veins and venules 
B) Arterioles in the skin 
C) Arterioles in the CNS 
D) Skeletal muscle arteries and arterioles 
E) Arteries in the abdomen 
A) Skeletal muscle veins and venules 
B) Arterioles in the skin 
C) Arterioles in the CNS 
D) Skeletal muscle arteries and arterioles 
E) Arteries in the abdomen

Question 8

Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic of the autonomic efferent system?

Accepted Answer

A) Innervates blood vessels in skeletal muscle. 
B) Hormones regulate effector control. 
C) Is usually a two-neuron pathway with a synapse outside the CNS. 
D) Activation of effectors is usually voluntary. 
E) Neurotransmitters are used for signaling. 
A) Innervates blood vessels in skeletal muscle. 
B) Hormones regulate effector control. 
C) Is usually a two-neuron pathway with a synapse outside the CNS. 
D) Activation of effectors is usually voluntary. 
E) Neurotransmitters are used for signaling.

Question 9

Areas of the central nervous system (CNS)that modulate autonomic control include which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Thalamus 
B) Hypothalamus 
C) Limbic system 
D) Both A and B 
E) A,B,and C 
A) Thalamus 
B) Hypothalamus 
C) Limbic system 
D) Both A and B 
E) A,B,and C

Question 10

During acute appendicitis,the contribution of the somatosensory nociceptive afferents is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Regulation of visceral function 
B) Production of skeletal muscle guarding to protect the appendix 
C) Modulation of respiratory function 
D) Signaling visceral distress to the brain 
E) Signaling conscious awareness of pain in the umbilical region 
A) Regulation of visceral function 
B) Production of skeletal muscle guarding to protect the appendix 
C) Modulation of respiratory function 
D) Signaling visceral distress to the brain 
E) Signaling conscious awareness of pain in the umbilical region

Which of the following is NOT a cause of syncope?

Where are the cell bodies of the sympathetic preganglionic neurons located?

Autonomic regulation of the heart is dependent on which one of the following?

Sympathetic activation does NOT produce which of the following?

Drugs that block beta-1 (β1)receptors are used to treat which one of the following?

Which of the following signs occurs in Horner's syndrome?

Capacitance vessels include which of the following?

Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic of the autonomic efferent system?

Areas of the central nervous system (CNS)that modulate autonomic control include which one of the following?

During acute appendicitis,the contribution of the somatosensory nociceptive afferents is which of the following?

Introduction to Neuroscience

Physical and Electrical Properties of Cells in the Nervous System

Synapses and Synaptic Transmission

Neuroplasticity

Development of the Nervous System

Somatosensory System

Somatosensation: Clinical Application

Neuropathic Pain, pain Matrix Dysfunction, and Pain Syndromes

The Motor System: Motor Neurons

Basal Ganglia, cerebellum, and Movement

Peripheral Nervous System

Spinal Region

Cranial Nerves

Brainstem Region

Vestibular and Visual Systems

Cerebrum

Cerebrum: Clinical Applications

Support Systems: Blood Supply and Cerebrospinal Fluid System

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Exam 9: Autonomic Nervous System

Which of the following is NOT a cause of syncope?

Where are the cell bodies of the sympathetic preganglionic neurons located?

Autonomic regulation of the heart is dependent on which one of the following?

Sympathetic activation does NOT produce which of the following?

Drugs that block beta-1 (β1)receptors are used to treat which one of the following?

Which of the following signs occurs in Horner's syndrome?

Capacitance vessels include which of the following?

Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic of the autonomic efferent system?

Areas of the central nervous system (CNS)that modulate autonomic control include which one of the following?

During acute appendicitis,the contribution of the somatosensory nociceptive afferents is which of the following?

Introduction to Neuroscience

Physical and Electrical Properties of Cells in the Nervous System

Synapses and Synaptic Transmission

Neuroplasticity

Development of the Nervous System

Somatosensory System

Somatosensation: Clinical Application

Neuropathic Pain, pain Matrix Dysfunction, and Pain Syndromes

The Motor System: Motor Neurons

Basal Ganglia, cerebellum, and Movement

Peripheral Nervous System

Spinal Region

Cranial Nerves

Brainstem Region

Vestibular and Visual Systems

Cerebrum

Cerebrum: Clinical Applications

Support Systems: Blood Supply and Cerebrospinal Fluid System

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