Question 1

The parasympathetic autonomic responses associated with defecation and urination are processed and controlled at the level of the

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A)   brainstem.
B)   hypothalamus.
C)   spinal cord.
D)   cerebellum.
E)   limbic center.F) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

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

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The cranial nerve having multiple terminal and intramural ganglia is

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

Question 4

Autonomic tone refers to

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A)   whether a response is stimulatory or inhibitory.
B)   whether the body's reaction is to fight or to flee.
C)   the continual activity maintained by the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions.
D)   the degree of tension in skeletal muscles at rest.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D) C

Question 5

Once inside the sympathetic trunk, the sympathetic preganglionic axons

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A)   remain at the level of entry.
B)   travel superiorly.
C)   travel inferiorly.
D)   follow any of the routes listed.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The ANS functions independently of any influence from the CNS.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Parasympathetic postganglionic axons from the otic ganglion cause an increase in secretion from the parotid salivary glands.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Select all that are locations where neurons in the enteric nervous system can be found.
A) Submucosal plexus
B) Myenteric plexus
C) Cardiac plexus
D) Hypogastric plexus

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The answer of Select all that are locations where neurons...

Question 10

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

We lack awareness of many of our bodies' systems for maintaining homeostasis. The sensations, movements, and secretions of organs such as the heart and intestines are governed by the

Accepted Answer

A)   autonomic nervous system.
B)   somatic nervous system.C) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 12

Functions of the autonomic nervous system. 
-Which of the diagrams illustrates a parasympathetic ANS pathway?

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A)   1
B)   2C) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 13

Limited branching of preganglionic axons allows for

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A)   mass activation.
B)   local and discrete activation.
C)   rapid changes in numerous structures at once.D) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 14

The glossopharyngeal nerve innervates the

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A)   parotid salivary gland.
B)   large intestine.
C)   lacrimal gland.
D)   sublingual salivary gland.
E)   ciliary muscle.F) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 15

When ACh binds to nicotinic receptors, it

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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.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

The sympathetic division of the ANS is also called the thoracosacral division.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 18

Which sympathetic pathway involves only a preganglionic axon going to the effector organ?

Accepted Answer

A)   Splanchnic nerve pathway
B)   Adrenal medulla pathway
C)   Postganglionic sympathetic nerve pathway
D)   Spinal nerve pathway
E)   None of the choices is correct.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 19

Which type of innervation causes the heart rate to increase?

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A)   Parasympathetic
B)   SympatheticC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 20

In the stress response, the process by which many structures are activated simultaneously is known as ________ activation.

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The answer of In the stress response, the process by...

Exam 15: Nervous System: Autonomic Nervous System

The parasympathetic autonomic responses associated with defecation and urination are processed and controlled at the level of the

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

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The cranial nerve having multiple terminal and intramural ganglia is

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Autonomic tone refers to

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Once inside the sympathetic trunk, the sympathetic preganglionic axons

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The ANS functions independently of any influence from the CNS.

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Parasympathetic postganglionic axons from the otic ganglion cause an increase in secretion from the parotid salivary glands.

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

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Select all that are locations where neurons in the enteric nervous system can be found. A) Submucosal plexus B) Myenteric plexus C) Cardiac plexus D) Hypogastric plexus

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

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We lack awareness of many of our bodies' systems for maintaining homeostasis. The sensations, movements, and secretions of organs such as the heart and intestines are governed by the

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Functions of the autonomic nervous system. -Which of the diagrams illustrates a parasympathetic ANS pathway?

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Limited branching of preganglionic axons allows for

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The glossopharyngeal nerve innervates the

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When ACh binds to nicotinic receptors, it

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The sympathetic division of the ANS is also called the thoracosacral division.

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

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Which sympathetic pathway involves only a preganglionic axon going to the effector organ?

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Which type of innervation causes the heart rate to increase?

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In the stress response, the process by which many structures are activated simultaneously is known as ________ activation.

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