Which of the following is not associated with the sympathetic nervous system quizlet?

Which of the following is/are functions of the enteric nervous system? Check all that apply.

It regulates the movement of contents through the esophagus.

It regulates the secretion of digestive enzymes.

It innervates smooth muscles of the intestines.

It innervates the sweat glands of the abdominal wall.

It decreases urine production.

It regulates the movement of contents through the esophagus.

It regulates the secretion of digestive enzymes.

It innervates smooth muscles of the intestines.

The digestive tract has a nervous system of its own called the _________ nervous system.

enteric

parasympathetic

sympathetic

peripheral

central

enteric

Which of the following levels of the central nervous system plays a role in influencing the autonomic nervous system? Check all that apply.

Cerebral cortex

Hypothalamus

Spinal cord

Brainstem

Basal nuclei

Cerebral cortex

Hypothalamus

Spinal cord

Brainstem

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true regarding the adrenal glands' relationship with the autonomic nervous system? Check all that apply.

The adrenal cortex is an extension of the parasympathetic nervous system.

The adrenal medulla secretes norepinephrine when stimulated by the sympathetic nervous system.

The adrenal glands are strictly nerve tissue.

The parasympathetic division stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids.

The adrenal medulla is penetrated by the preganglionic fibers of the sympathetic nervous system.

The adrenal medulla secretes norepinephrine when stimulated by the sympathetic nervous system.

The adrenal medulla is penetrated by the preganglionic fibers of the sympathetic nervous system.

Which of the following structure(s) is/are associated with the sympathetic nervous system? Check all that apply.

The adrenal cortex

The adrenal medulla

The thoracolumbar spinal cord

The pineal gland

The vagus nerve

The adrenal medulla

The thoracolumbar spinal cord

Which of the following is a component of the visceral reflex? Check all that apply.

Receptor

Afferent neurons

Enzymes

Integrating center

Efferent neurons

Receptor

Afferent neurons

Integrating center

Efferent neurons

When body temperature increases, thermoreceptors are stimulated and send nerve signals to the CNS. The CNS sends motor signals to sweat glands, which attempt to reduce body temperature. This is an example of a __________ reflex.

withdrawal

stretch

tendon organ

visceral

somatic

visceral

A malfunctioning visceral reflex can be the cause of a(n) __________, which can result in disorder and/or disease.

negative feedback system

positive feedback system

bacterial infection

homeostatic imbalance

homeostatic imbalance

Which of the following is/are true statements regarding the neurotransmitters of the ANS? Check all that apply.

All preganglionic neurons of the ANS are cholinergic.

All postganglionic neurons of the ANS are adrenergic.

All postganglionic neurons of the ANS have cholinergic receptors in their dendrites.

Postganglionic sympathetic neurons release norepinephrine to the heart muscle cells.

Some parasympathetic neurons use norepinephrine as their neurotransmitter.

All preganglionic neurons of the ANS are cholinergic.

All postganglionic neurons of the ANS have cholinergic receptors in their dendrites.

Postganglionic sympathetic neurons release norepinephrine to the heart muscle cells.

Which of the following is not an example of an autonomic receptor?

Muscarinic

Nicotinic

Cholinergic

Adrenergic

Ganglionic

Ganglionic

The _________ division of the ANS increases alertness. The __________ division has a calming effect on the body.

sympathetic; somatic

sympathetic; parasympathetic

parasympathetic; sympathetic

somatic; sympathetic

somatic; parasympathetic

sympathetic; parasympathetic

The __________ is an especially important center of autonomic control.

pons

medulla oblongata

hypothalamus

midbrain

pituitary gland

hypothalamus

Which one of the following best describes the order of a visceral reflex?

Sensory receptor → interneuron → afferent nerve fiber → efferent nerve fiber → gland

Sensory receptor → efferent nerve fiber → interneuron → afferent nerve fiber → gland

Sensory receptor → afferent nerve fiber → interneuron → efferent nerve fiber → gland

Sensory receptor → efferent nerve fiber → afferent nerve fiber → interneuron → gland

Sensory receptor → interneuron → efferent nerve fiber → afferent nerve fiber → gland

Sensory receptor → afferent nerve fiber → interneuron → efferent nerve fiber → gland

Autonomic nervous system fibers are involved in all of the following except __________.

changing the diameter of the pupil

adjusting heart rate and force

altering salivary mucus secretion

regulating gastrointestinal motility

maintaining tonicity of the muscles of the neck

maintaining tonicity of the muscles of the neck

Sympathetic fibers do not release __________.

acetylcholine

nitric oxide (NO)

substance P

neuropeptide Y

norepinephrine

nitric oxide (NO)

Most fibers of the parasympathetic nervous system travel in the __________.

vagus

trigeminal

splanchnic

facial

sciatic

vagus

Preganglionic fibers of the autonomic efferent pathway are _________ and secrete __________.

myelinated; norepinephrine (NE)

myelinated; acetylcholine (ACh)

myelinated; acetylcholine (ACh)
and norepinephrine(NE)

unmyelinated; acetylcholine (ACh)

unmyelinated; norepinephrine(NE)

myelinated; acetylcholine (ACh)

The parasympathetic division arises from the __________ regions of the spinal cord.

brain, thoracic, and lumbar

brain, sacral, and coccygeal

brain, lumbar, sacral, and
coccygeal

sacral and lumbar

brain and sacral

brain and sacral

Fibers of the vagus nerve end very near or within their target organs.
True
False

True

Sympathetic fibers arise only from the __________ region(s) of the spinal cord.

cervical, thoracic, and lumbar

thoracic and lumbar

thoracic

cervical

lumbar

thoracic and lumbar

The motor pathway of the autonomic nervous system usually involves __________ neurons.

no

one

two

three

four

two

Acetylcholine (ACh) binds to both muscarinic and nicotinic receptors.

True
False

True

Antagonistic effects of the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system are exemplified in the control of __________.

blood clotting

blood flow to the skeletal muscles

sweating

hair erection

gastrointestinal motility

gastrointestinal motility

Which of the following statements is true regarding parasympathetic tone?

It holds the resting heart rate below its intrinsic rate.

It accelerates the resting heart rate above its intrinsic rate.

It might increase or decrease heart rate depending on the situation.

It affects heart rate only after myocardial infarction.

It does not affect heart rate.

It holds the resting heart rate below its intrinsic rate.

Drugs that are monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors would most likely __________.

activate the parasympathetic division and allow for normal digestive system activities

block ACh receptors on skeletal muscle and cause flaccid paralysis

stimulate β-2 receptors and cause an increase in heart rate and dilation of bronchioles

decrease the amount of NE destroyed and may be used as an antidepressant

inhibit uptake of dopamine and cause depression

decrease the amount of NE destroyed and may be used as an antidepressant

Which of the following is more effective in producing bronchodilation?

Acetylcholine

Nicotine

Muscarine

Norepinephrine

Thyroxine

Norepinephrine

The autonomic nervous system is composed of ganglia in the central nervous system and ganglia in the periphery.

True
False

False

The parasympathetic division stimulates digestion.

True
False

True

Damage to the __________ may affect near vision accommodation.

celiac ganglion

oculomotor nerve (CN III)

facial nerve (CN VII)

glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)

cardiac plexus

oculomotor nerve (CN III)

The autonomic effect on a target cell depends only on the neurotransmitter reaching that target cell.

True
False

False

A neuron that synapses in the adrenal medulla is a ___________ neuron, and releases the neurotransmitter ___________.

preganglionic; acetylcholine (ACh)

postganglionic; norepinephrine (NE)

preganglionic; norepinephrine (NE)

postganglionic; acetylcholine (ACh)

somatic; norepinephrine (NE)

preganglionic; acetylcholine (ACh)

Which of the following structures is not associated with the autonomic nervous system?

Preganglionic neuron

Postganglionic neuron

Splanchnic nerve

Oculomotor nerve

Facial nerve

Oculomotor nerve

Which one of the following is made up of primarily adrenergic fibers?

Preganglionic neurons of the sympathetic division

Postganglionic neurons of the sympathetic division

Postganglionic neurons of the
parasympathetic division

All motor fibers of the somatic motor system

Preganglionic neurons of parasympathetic division

Postganglionic neurons of the sympathetic division

The sympathetic chain of ganglia is found at the __________ levels of the spinal cord.

cervical and thoracic

thoracic and lumbar

thoracic, lumbar and sacral

sacral, lumbar and coccygeal

cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal

cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal

All autonomic output originates in the central nervous system.
True
False

True

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the enteric nervous system?

Its reflex arcs are associated with the spinal cord.

It does not arise from the spinal cord.

It innervates smooth muscle.

It innervates glands.

It does not arise from the brainstem.

Its reflex arcs are associated with the spinal cord.

All sympathetic postganglionic adrenergic fibers secrete adrenaline.

True
False

True

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the parasympathetic division of the ANS?

Its effects are local.

The terminal ganglia are very close to or within their target organs.

It originates in the craniosacral regions of the CNS.

It has short preganglionic fibers.

It has short postganglionic fibers.

It has short preganglionic fibers.

The autonomic nervous system controls all of the following except the __________.

adrenal gland

smooth muscle in the walls of the aorta

cardiac muscle in the right atrium

skeletal muscle in the rectus abdominis

parotid salivary gland

skeletal muscle in the rectus abdominis

The neurotransmitter(s) associated with autonomic ganglia is(are) __________.

norepinephrine (NE)

acetylcholine (ACh) and

norepinephrine (NE)

acetylcholine (ACh)

dopamine

dopamine and norepinephrine (NE)

acetylcholine (ACh)

Which of the following is associated with the "flight-or-fight" reaction?

Pupillary constriction

Glycogen synthesis

Increased gastric motility

Reduced urinary output

Reduced heart rate

Reduced urinary output

Binding of norepinephrine (NE) to an alpha-adrenergic receptor is usually excitatory, and binding to a beta-adrenergic receptor is usually inhibitory.

True
False

True

Acetylcholine (ACh) always has an excitatory effect.
True
False

False

The adrenal medulla secretes mostly ___________.

norepinephrine (noradrenaline)

dopamine

endorphins

acetylcholine (ACh)

epinephrine (adrenaline)

epinephrine (adrenaline)

Which of the following structures releases neurotransmitter in a paravertebral ganglion?

Preganglionic sympathetic fiber

Postganglionic sympathetic fiber

Somatic motor fiber

Preganglionic parasympathetic fiber

Postganglionic parasympathetic fiber

Preganglionic sympathetic fiber

The binding of __________ to a nicotinic receptor of a muscle fiber will __________ it.

acetylcholine; excite

norepinephrine; excite

monoamine oxidase; inhibit

acetylcholine; inhibit

acetylcholinesterase; excite

acetylcholine; excite

Under normal circumstances, both divisions of the autonomic nervous system are active simultaneously.

True
False

True

Sympathetic effects tend to last __________ than parasympathetic effects. One reason is that __________.

shorter; acetylcholine can diffuse into the bloodstream without being broken down

longer; norepinephrine can diffuse into the bloodstream without being broken down

about the same; the two divisions use the same neurotransmitters

shorter; acetylcholine is broken down by acetylcholinesterase (AChE)

longer; acetylcholine is broken down by monoamine oxidase (MAO)

longer; norepinephrine can diffuse into the bloodstream without being broken down

In response to high blood pressure, stretch receptors called __________ in the walls of arteries carrying blood to the head, will trigger a reflex that causes the heart to __________ its beats per minute.

baroreceptors; decrease

proprioceptors; decrease

baroreceptors; increase

proprioceptors; increase

chemoreceptors; increase

baroreceptors; decrease

Most autonomic efferent pathways involve one neuron.
True
False

False

Autonomic function receives input from all these except __________.

spinal cord

cerebral cortex

hypothalamus

medulla oblongata

somatic branch of the peripheral nervous system

spinal cord

White rami carry _________ neurons, while gray rami carry _________ neurons.

myelinated postganglionic; unmyelinated preganglionic

unmyelinated postganglionic; myelinated preganglionic

myelinated preganglionic; unmyelinated postganglionic

unmyelinated preganglionic; myelinated postganglionic

myelinated preganglionic; myelinated postganglionic

myelinated preganglionic; unmyelinated postganglionic

The background rate of sympathetic and parasympathetic activity is called ___________.

"fight-or-flight" activity

visceral motor activity

autonomic reflex arc activity

visceral tone

autonomic tone

autonomic tone

If a cell has α1 adrenergic receptors, it is sensitive to __________.

acetylcholine (ACh)

norepinephrine (NE)

adrenaline

alpha adrenaline

nicotine

adrenaline

Most preganglionic fibers synapse with postganglionic fibers in the dorsal root ganglia.
True
False

False

Most preganglionic fibers in the sympathetic nervous system synapse with __________.

no neurons

somatic neurons

parasympathetic neurons

10-20 postganglionic neurons

effectors directly

10-20 postganglionic neurons

Muscarinic receptors bind __________.

epinephrine

norepinephrine

monoamine oxidase (MAO)

acetylcholinesterase

acetylcholine

acetylcholine

The enzyme that breaks down norepinephrine (NE) is called __________.

noradrenalinase

adenosine

monoamine oxidase (MAO)

norepinephrinase

norepinephrine hydroxylase

monoamine oxidase (MAO)

Which of the following is not a feature of the sympathetic division of the ANS?

It originates in the thoracolumbar region of the spinal cord.

It has long postganglionic fibers.

It has long preganglionic fibers.

Its ganglia are adjacent to the spinal column.

It has an extensive neural divergence and a relative widespread effect.

It has long preganglionic fibers.

Which of the following is true regarding the autonomic nervous system?

It controls skeletal muscle contraction.

It has no ganglia along its nerves.

It uses the neurotransmitter acetylcholine exclusively.

Its denervation would cause hypersensitivity.

It usually controls conscious actions.

Its denervation would cause hypersensitivity.

__________ nerve(s) pass(es) throughout sympathetic ganglia without synapsing.

Facial

Trigeminal

Vagus

Celiac

Splanchnic

Splanchnic

__________ is an example of the cooperative effect between the two autonomic nervous system divisions.

Orgasm

Bronchodilation

Gastrointestinal secretion

Heart rate

Vasomotor tone

Orgasm

Preganglionic fibers run from the _________ to the __________.

posterior root ganglia; gray matter

posterior root ganglia; autonomic ganglia

gray matter; posterior root ganglia

gray matter; autonomic ganglia

autonomic ganglia; visceral effectors

gray matter; autonomic ganglia

A possible explanation for the effect of caffeine is that it blocks the receptor for a neuromodulator in the brain called __________, which inhibits ACh release by cholinergic neurons.

glycine

dopamine

serotonin

melatonin

adenosine

adenosine

Which of the following is not under dual control of the ANS?

Pupil diameter

Heart rate

Salivary gland activity

Adrenal medulla activity

Gastrointestinal motility

Adrenal medulla activity

Atropine is sometimes used to dilate the pupil for an eye examination. Which receptor would atropine block?

Alpha 1 adrenergic receptor

Nicotinic receptor

Muscarinic receptor

Alpha 2 adrenergic receptor

Beta receptor

Muscarinic receptor

All preganglionic fibers of the ANS pass through the sympathetic chain of ganglia, synapsing at least once there.

True
False

False

Which of the following is not a reason that somatic reflexes act faster than visceral reflexes?

The effector pathway in the somatic reflex arc is myelinated.

The effector pathway in the visceral reflex arc involves more neurons.

The effector pathway in the visceral reflex arc involves more chemical synapses.

Some of the neurons in the effector pathway in the visceral reflex arc are unmyelinated.

The effector organs in the somatic reflex are closer to the spinal cord.

The effector organs in the somatic reflex are closer to the spinal cord.

Propranolol, a beta-blocker, is typically used to __________.

increase heart rate

decrease heart rate

produce vasoconstriction of the coronary arteries

produce vasodilation of blood vessels of skeletal muscle

produce bronchodilation

decrease heart rate

The adrenal medulla is a modified sympathetic ganglion.
True
False

True

The autonomic nervous system carries out many somatic reflexes that are crucial to homeostasis.

True
False

False

The solar plexus is used as a name for the __________.

spinal nerve route

carotid plexus

the celiac and mesenteric ganglia

splanchic nerves

sympathetic nerve route

the celiac and mesenteric ganglia

The effect of autonomic fibers on target cells is _________. The effect of somatic fibers on target cells is __________.

always excitatory; always excitatory

excitatory or inhibitory; always excitatory

excitatory or inhibitory; excitatory or inhibitory

always inhibitory; excitatory or inhibitory

always inhibitory; always excitatory

excitatory or inhibitory; always excitatory

Which of the following is associated with the sympathetic nervous system?

Its effects include increasing your heart rate and breathing ability, improving your eyesight and slowing down processes like digestion.

Which of the following features is not associated with the sympathetic nervous system quizlet?

Which of the following features is not associated with the sympathetic nervous system? short preganglionic axons and long postganglionic axons.

Which of the following is not a sympathetic nervous system affect?

The secretory elements of the major salivary glands are supplied with parasympathetic (cholinergic) nerve fibres. Sympathetic stimulation reduces the flow of saliva. So, the correct answer is option D.

Which of the following does not occur with stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system quizlet?

Terms in this set (63) Stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system results in all of the following EXCEPT: Decreased rate of cellular metabolism.