Autonomic Nervous System Quiz

What are the three major collateral ganglia in the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system?

• Celiac, superior mesenteric, inferior mesenteric

• Cervical, thoracic, lumbar

• Sacral, lumbar, cervical

• Thoracic, lumbar, sacral

What neurotransmitter/receptor combination is typically found at the target organs in the sympathetic division?

• Acetylcholine and nicotinic receptors

• Norepinephrine and adrenergic receptors

• Dopamine and dopaminergic receptors

• Serotonin and serotonergic receptors

The sympathetic division is also known as what?

• Parasympathetic system

• ANS

• Thoracolumbar division

• Craniosacral division

What percentage of parasympathetic structures does the Vagus nerve target?

• 50%

• 75%

• 80%

• 65%

What is another name for the craniosacral division?

• Parasympathetic division

• Sympathetic division

• Somatic division

• Autonomic division

Which neurotransmitter is released by preganglionic neurons and postganglionic neurons in the parasympathetic division?

• Dopamine

• Alpha and Beta

• Acetylcholine

• NE

Which neurotransmitter is most commonly involved in synapses between postganglionic neurons and the target organ in the sympathetic nervous system?

• Acetylcholine

• dopamine

• NE

• Alpha and Beta

Which type of receptors are associated with all target cells in the parasympathetic division of the ANS ?

• Nicotinic receptors (nAChR)

• Muscarinic receptors (mAChR)

What type of neurotransmitter is released by all preganglionic neurons of the ANS?

• Acetylcholine (ACh)

• Norepinephrine

In the parasympathetic division of the ANS, what is the length of preganglionic and postganglionic neurons?

• Long preganglionic and long postganglionic

• Short preganglionic and long postganglionic

• Long preganglionic and short postganglionic

• Short preganglionic and short postganglionic