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Ch. 12 - Autonomic Nervous System

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the central nervous system (CNS) made up of?
a)
brain & spinal cord
b)
sensory neurons
c)
motor neurons
d)
sensory receptors
2.
Division of the ANS that's rest & digest
a)
sympathetic
b)
parasympathetic
3.

Division of the ANS that increases heart rate

a)

sympathetic

b)

parasympathetic

4.

Division of the ANS that deals with the big meal you just ate.

a)

sympathetic

b)

parasympathetic

5.

Division of the ANS that kicks in when you're giving a speech in front of the class.

a)

sympathetic

b)

parasympathetic

6.

Division of the ANS that is associated with the experience of a broken bone or other injury

a)

sympathetic

b)

parasympathetic

7.

What is definition of autonomic?

a)

The neutrons detect a stimulus

b)

Controls involuntary actions

c)

The muscles respond

d)

A reaction to stimulus

8.
The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems are subdivisions of the
a)
central nervous system
b)
peripheral nervous system 
c)
autonomic nervous system
d)
somatic nervous system
9.
Which one of the following is directly controlled by the somatic nervous system:
a)
smooth muscle
b)
cardiac muscle
c)
skeletal muscle
d)
abdominal muscles
10.
The "fight or flight" response during threatening situations in the role of the:
a)
sympathetic nervous system
b)
parasympathetic system
c)
somatic nervous system
d)
cerebellum
11.
The neurotransmitter(s) that are released during fight or flight is(are):
a)
acetylcholine only
b)
acetylcholine and norepinephrine
c)
norepinephrine only
d)
seratonin
12.
The digestive organs are activated by which nerve during parasympathetic systems?
a)
occulomotor nerve
b)
facial nerve
c)
vagus nerve
d)
glossopharyngeal nerve
13.
Release of epinephrine
a)
parasympathetic
b)
sympathetic
14.
Neurotransmitters are _____________ that travel across the ____________ to another cell.
a)
electrical signals; receptors
b)
electrical signals; synapse
c)
chemicals; receptors
d)
chemicals; synapse
15.

What cranial nerves contain parasympathetic nerves?

a)

CN III, CN VII, S1, S2

b)

CN X, CN VII, CN III

c)

CN IX, CN X, CN VI, CN III

d)

Occulomotor, S2, S3, Hypoglossal

16.

Which is true of the parasympathetic nervous system?

a)

Short preganglionic neuron / Long postganglionic neuron

b)

Synapse near the spinal cord

c)

Long preganglionic neuron / Short postganglionic neuron

d)

Arises from C1-C6

17.
Which is true of the sympathetic nervous system?
a)
Short preganglionic neuron / Long postganglionic neuron
b)
Synapse near the spinal cord
c)
Long preganglionic neuron / Short postganglionic neuron
d)
Arises from C1-C6
18.

Term describes most vital organs receiving instructions from both sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions

a)

fight and flight

b)

dual innervation

c)

efferent and afferent

d)

rest and digest

19.

What is the location of adrenergic receptors?

a)

Effector organs of the parasympathetic

b)

Sympathetic chain ganglia

c)

Collateral ganglia

d)

Sympathetic effector organs

20.

Which neuron is adrenergic?

a)

Post-ganglionic sympathetic

b)

Pre-ganglionic sympathetic

c)

Post-ganglionic parasympathetic

d)

Pre-ganglionic parasympathetic

21.

All preganglionic neurons of the ANS are ____ neurons.

a)

Cholinergic

b)

Adrenergic

22.

A postganglionic neuron of the sympathetic division releases ______________ so it is an ________________ receptor.

a)

Acetylcholine, cholinergic

b)

Acetylcholine, adrenergic

c)

Norepinephrine, adrenergic

d)

Norepinephrine, cholinergic

23.

Cholinergic receptors are:

a)

Beta

b)

Alpha

c)

Muscarinic

24.

A beta 1 receptor is found on the

a)

heart

b)

stomach

c)

lungs

d)

adipose tissue

25.

A beta 2 receptor is found on the

a)

heart

b)

stomach

c)

lungs

d)

adipose tissue

26.

Preganglionic cell bodies in the sympathetic nervous system are located in the

a)

cervical spinal cord

b)

thoracolumbar spinal cord

c)

sacral spinal cord

d)

basal ganglia

27.

Postganglionic nerve cell bodies in the parasympathetic nervous system are located in the

a)

sacral spinal cord

b)

basal ganglia

c)

ganglia in or near target organs

d)

thoracolumbar spinal cord

28.

A drug that causes effects similar to the activation of the sympathetic nervous system; increases heart rate, force of cardiac contraction and blood pressure,

a)

parasympathomiometic

b)

parasympatholytic

c)

sympathomiometic

d)

sympathomiolytic

29.

A drug that causes effects that are similar to a situation where the sympathetic nervous system cannot be activated; prevents increase in cardiac activity,

a)

parasympathomiometic

b)

parasympatholytic

c)

sympathomiometic

d)

sympathomiolytic

30.

A maintaining of nerve background level of activity so you can increase or decrease activity when needed

a)

vasomotor tone

b)

autonomic tone

c)

singing tone

d)

muscle tone

31.

A "sympathetic tone" sympathetically-induced, continuous state of blood vessel constriction

a)

vasomotor tone

b)

autonomic tone

c)

singing tone

d)

muscle tone

32.

The axon of neuron 2 leaves the ganglion and extends to the organ

a)

cholinergic fiber

b)

postgangliionic fiber

c)

preganglionic fiber

d)

adrenergic fiber

33.

A fiber that secretes norepinephrine (NE) as its neurotransmitter

a)

cholinergic fiber

b)

postgangliionic fiber

c)

preganglionic fiber

d)

adrenergic fiber

34.

Neurons of the parasympathetic nervous system leave the CNS at the level of the brain stem and sacrum (S2 to S4)

a)

cholinergic fiber

b)

postgangliionic fiber

c)

preganglionic fiber

d)

adrenergic fiber

35.

Neurons of the parasympathetic nervous system leave the CNS at the level of the brain stem and sacrum (S2 to S4)

a)

thoracolumbar outflow

b)

craniosacral outflow

36.

A type of cholinergic receptor; located on target organs; stimulated by muscarine, not by nicotine; blocked by atropin.

a)

muscarinic receptors

b)

nicotinic receptors

c)

alpha-adrenergic receptors

37.

Located on target organs; when stimulated, can cause an increase in the force of contraction of the heart, an increased heart rate, and bronchial dilation.

a)

muscarinic receptors

b)

nicotinic receptors

c)

alpha-adrenergic receptors

d)

beta-adrenergic receptors

38.

A drug that activates a receptor.

a)

agonist

b)

antagonist

c)

protagonist

d)

protist

39.

What two neurotransmitters are released from the ANS?

a)

ACh

b)

Dopamine

c)

Norepinephrine (NE)

d)

Aceytalpine

40.

What is another name for the sympathetic division?

a)

Craniosacral division

b)

Parasympathetic division

c)

Thoracolumbar division

d)

Autonomic division

41.

What is another name for the parasympathetic division?

a)

Craniosacral division

b)

Parasympathetic division

c)

Thoracolumbar division

d)

Autonomic division

42.

What is not a differences between the sympathetic and parasympathetic?

a)

Sites of origin

b)

Their autonomous nature

c)

Location of ganglia

d)

Relative length of fibers

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