Question 1

Preganglionic axons of the ANS release

Accepted Answer

A) acetylcholine. 
B) norepinephrine. 
C) either acetylcholine or norepinephrine. 
A) acetylcholine. 
B) norepinephrine. 
C) either acetylcholine or norepinephrine.

Question 2

Postganglionic sympathetic axons are carried from the sympathetic trunk to the spinal nerve by the

Accepted Answer

A) white rami communicantes. 
B) superior cervical ganglion. 
C) gray rami communicantes. 
D) splanchnic nerves. 
E) pterygopalatine ganglion. 
A) white rami communicantes. 
B) superior cervical ganglion. 
C) gray rami communicantes. 
D) splanchnic nerves. 
E) pterygopalatine ganglion.

Question 3

Consider a basketball player whose heart is racing during the final moments of a game.With seconds on the clock,she makes a jump shot.Her excitement is a function of her ________ nervous system,and her movements are a function of her _______ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) parasympathetic,sympathetic 
B) sympathetic,parasympathetic 
C) somatic,sympathetic 
D) sympathetic,somatic 
E) somatic,parasympathetic 
A) parasympathetic,sympathetic 
B) sympathetic,parasympathetic 
C) somatic,sympathetic 
D) sympathetic,somatic 
E) somatic,parasympathetic

Question 4

Terminal and intramural ganglia are associated with the parasympathetic branch of the ANS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Neuronal __________ occurs when axons from numerous preganglionic cells synapse on a single ganglionic cell.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Neuronal __________ occurs when axons from numerous...

Question 6

Except for the _______ region of the spinal cord,one sympathetic trunk ganglion is approximately associated with each spinal nerve.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Except for the _______ region of the...

Question 7

Both types of axons of the sympathetic branch of the ANS use norepinephrine as the neurotransmitter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The postganglionic axons of the sympathetic branch of the ANS are considered short.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Neuronal divergence occurs when axons from one preganglionic cell synapse on numerous ganglionic cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which is not characteristic of the parasympathetic division of the ANS

Accepted Answer

A) Long postganglionic axons 
B) Long preganglionic axons 
C) No rami communicantes 
D) Terminal ganglia close to the target organ 
E) Craniosacral preganglionic neuron cell bodies 
A) Long postganglionic axons 
B) Long preganglionic axons 
C) No rami communicantes 
D) Terminal ganglia close to the target organ 
E) Craniosacral preganglionic neuron cell bodies

Question 11

The ANS uses pathways that include two-neuron chains to innervate its effector organs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The cranial nerve having multiple terminal and intramural ganglia is

Accepted Answer

A) CN III. 
B) CN VII. 
C) CN IX. 
D) CN X. 
E) CN XII. 
A) CN III. 
B) CN VII. 
C) CN IX. 
D) CN X. 
E) CN XII.

Question 13

The axons that release norepinephrine are called _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The axons that release norepinephrine are called...

Question 14

Which statements are correct concerning the parasympathetic division of the ANS
A: Contains preganglionic cell bodies in brainstem nuclei
B: Contains preganglionic cell bodies in the lateral horns of the T1-L2 regions
C: Participates in the "fight-or-flight" response
D: Helps maintain homeostasis
E: Contains preganglionic cell bodies in the sacral region of the spinal cord

Accepted Answer

A) a,d,e 
B) a,c,e 
C) b,c,d 
D) b,c 
E) c,d,e 
A) a,d,e 
B) a,c,e 
C) b,c,d 
D) b,c 
E) c,d,e

Question 15

Dual innervation means that an individual effector

Accepted Answer

A) may be excited or inhibited by a single division of the autonomic nervous system. 
B) receives input from both the somatic and the autonomic nervous systems. 
C) receives input from both the sympathetic and the parasympathetic nervous systems. 
D) receives two autonomic axons on each smooth muscle cell. 
A) may be excited or inhibited by a single division of the autonomic nervous system. 
B) receives input from both the somatic and the autonomic nervous systems. 
C) receives input from both the sympathetic and the parasympathetic nervous systems. 
D) receives two autonomic axons on each smooth muscle cell.

Question 16

The parasympathetic innervation from the pelvic splanchnic nerves is responsible for erection of the female clitoris and the male penis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The parasympathetic division of the ANS is also called the craniosacral division.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

"Rest and digest," as well as the maintenance of homeostasis,is associated with the action of the _________ division of the ANS.

Accepted Answer

The answer of "Rest and digest," as well as the...

Question 19

The glossopharyngeal nerve innervates the

Accepted Answer

A) parotid salivary gland. 
B) large intestine. 
C) lacrimal gland. 
D) sublingual salivary gland. 
E) ciliary muscle. 
A) parotid salivary gland. 
B) large intestine. 
C) lacrimal gland. 
D) sublingual salivary gland. 
E) ciliary muscle.

Question 20

When ACh binds to nicotinic receptors,it

Accepted Answer

A) always produces an excitatory response. 
B) always produces an inhibitory response. 
C) sometimes excites and sometimes inhibits the target cell depending on the subtype of receptor. 
D) sometimes excites and sometimes inhibits the target cell depending on the extracellular fluid surrounding the cell. 
A) always produces an excitatory response. 
B) always produces an inhibitory response. 
C) sometimes excites and sometimes inhibits the target cell depending on the subtype of receptor. 
D) sometimes excites and sometimes inhibits the target cell depending on the extracellular fluid surrounding the cell.

Exam 15: Nervous System: Autonomic Nervous System

Preganglionic axons of the ANS release

Postganglionic sympathetic axons are carried from the sympathetic trunk to the spinal nerve by the

Consider a basketball player whose heart is racing during the final moments of a game.With seconds on the clock,she makes a jump shot.Her excitement is a function of her ________ nervous system,and her movements are a function of her _______ nervous system.

Terminal and intramural ganglia are associated with the parasympathetic branch of the ANS.

Neuronal __________ occurs when axons from numerous preganglionic cells synapse on a single ganglionic cell.

Except for the _______ region of the spinal cord,one sympathetic trunk ganglion is approximately associated with each spinal nerve.

Both types of axons of the sympathetic branch of the ANS use norepinephrine as the neurotransmitter.

The postganglionic axons of the sympathetic branch of the ANS are considered short.

Neuronal divergence occurs when axons from one preganglionic cell synapse on numerous ganglionic cells.

Which is not characteristic of the parasympathetic division of the ANS

The ANS uses pathways that include two-neuron chains to innervate its effector organs.

The cranial nerve having multiple terminal and intramural ganglia is

The axons that release norepinephrine are called _________.

Dual innervation means that an individual effector

The parasympathetic innervation from the pelvic splanchnic nerves is responsible for erection of the female clitoris and the male penis.

The parasympathetic division of the ANS is also called the craniosacral division.

"Rest and digest," as well as the maintenance of homeostasis,is associated with the action of the _________ division of the ANS.

The glossopharyngeal nerve innervates the

When ACh binds to nicotinic receptors,it

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