Question 1

The route of major parasympathetic outflow from the head is via the .

Accepted Answer

A)   vagus nerve
B)   sympathetic trunk
C)   phrenic nerve
D)   sacral nerveE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Figure 14.1Using Figure 14.1, match the following:
-Myelin sheath.

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Question 3

Cranial nerves VII, IX, and X contain postganglionic fibers of the parasympathetic nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The parasympathetic tone .

Accepted Answer

A)   accelerates activity of the digestive tract
B)   causes blood pressure to rise
C)   prevents unnecessary heart deceleration
D)   determines normal activity of the urinary tractE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

The sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the ANS have the same effect on most body organ systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Figure 14.1Using Figure 14.1, match the following:
-Cell body of ANS postganglionic neuron.

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The answer of  Figure 14.1Using Figure 14.1, match the...

Question 7

Because many of the same cardiac cells are innervated by both parasympathetic and sympathetic fibers, the influence of the two divisions on the heart is synergistic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Acetylcholine is the substance released by the axonal endings of the somatic efferent fibers and by the parasympathetic nerve fiber endings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Figure 14.1Using Figure 14.1, match the following:
-Carla was startled by an extremely loud bang that sounded like a gunshot. Her heartbeat accelerated rapidly. When she found that the noise was only a car backfiring, she felt greatly relieved but her heart kept beating heavily for over half an hour. Why did this happen?

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The effects of sympathetic activators ar...

Question 10

All visceral organs receive dural innervation from both the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the ANS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The secretions of the adrenal medulla act to supplement the effects of .

Accepted Answer

A)   parasympathetic innervation
B)   vagus nerve activity
C)   neurosecretory substances
D)   sympathetic stimulationE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Sympathetic division stimulation causes .

Accepted Answer

A)   increased blood glucose, decreased GI peristalsis, and increased heart rate and blood pressure
B)   decreased blood glucose, increased GI peristalsis, and decreased heart rate and blood pressure
C)   increased blood glucose, increased GI peristalsis, and decreased heart rate and blood pressure
D)   decreased blood glucose, increased GI peristalsis, and increased heart rate and blood pressureE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Once a sympathetic preganglionic axon reaches a trunk ganglion, it can do all but which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   synapse with a parasympathetic neuron in the same trunk ganglion
B)   pass through the trunk ganglion without synapsing with another neuron
C)   synapse with a ganglionic neuron in the same trunk ganglion
D)   ascend or descend the trunk to synapse in another trunk ganglionE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Events recorded in a lie detector examination are controlled by the sympathetic division.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is not a result of parasympathetic stimulation?

Accepted Answer

A)   increased peristalsis of the digestive viscera
B)   elimination of urine
C)   salivation
D)   dilation of the pupilsE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

The parasympathetic ganglion that serves the eye is the .

Accepted Answer

A)   submandibular ganglion
B)   otic ganglion
C)   ciliary ganglion
D)   pterygopalatine ganglionE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Exam 14: The Autonomic Nervous System

All visceral organs receive dural innervation from both the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the ANS.

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The effects of sympathetic activators ar...
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Cranial nerves VII, IX, and X contain postganglionic fibers of the parasympathetic nervous system.

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Events recorded in a lie detector examination are controlled by the sympathetic division.

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Acetylcholine is the substance released by the axonal endings of the somatic efferent fibers and by the parasympathetic nerve fiber endings.

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Once a sympathetic preganglionic axon reaches a trunk ganglion, it can do all but which one of the following?

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Because many of the same cardiac cells are innervated by both parasympathetic and sympathetic fibers, the influence of the two divisions on the heart is synergistic.

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Sympathetic division stimulation causes .

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The parasympathetic tone .

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The secretions of the adrenal medulla act to supplement the effects of .

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Which of the following is not a result of parasympathetic stimulation?

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Figure 14.1Using Figure 14.1, match the following: -Cell body of ANS postganglionic neuron.

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The parasympathetic ganglion that serves the eye is the .

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The route of major parasympathetic outflow from the head is via the .

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The sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the ANS have the same effect on most body organ systems.

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Figure 14.1Using Figure 14.1, match the following: -Myelin sheath.

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All visceral organs receive dural innervation from both the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the ANS.

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Cranial nerves VII, IX, and X contain postganglionic fibers of the parasympathetic nervous system.

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Events recorded in a lie detector examination are controlled by the sympathetic division.

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Acetylcholine is the substance released by the axonal endings of the somatic efferent fibers and by the parasympathetic nerve fiber endings.

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Once a sympathetic preganglionic axon reaches a trunk ganglion, it can do all but which one of the following?

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Because many of the same cardiac cells are innervated by both parasympathetic and sympathetic fibers, the influence of the two divisions on the heart is synergistic.

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Sympathetic division stimulation causes .

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The parasympathetic tone .

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The secretions of the adrenal medulla act to supplement the effects of .

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Which of the following is not a result of parasympathetic stimulation?

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Figure 14.1Using Figure 14.1, match the following: -Cell body of ANS postganglionic neuron.

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The parasympathetic ganglion that serves the eye is the .

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The route of major parasympathetic outflow from the head is via the .

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The sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the ANS have the same effect on most body organ systems.

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Figure 14.1Using Figure 14.1, match the following: -Myelin sheath.

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