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Autonomic Nervous System

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 15hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following things do Visceral reflexes control? (Check all that apply)

a)

Blood pressure

b)

Body temperature

c)

Glucose

d)

Digestive Functions

e)

Your heartbeat

2.

What are the two divisions of the Antinomic Nervous System?

a)

The Autotrophic Nervous System and the Heterotrophic Nervous System

b)

The Homozygous Nervous System and the Heterozygous Nervous System

c)

The Sympathetic Nervous System and the Parasympathetic Nervous System

d)

The Independent Nervous System and the Dependent Nervous System

3.

What is The Sympathetic Nervous System?

a)

This Nervous System is also referred to as the craniosacral division, it has calming effect on the body, and the way that it functions. It's active during quiet, non-stressful times, and plays an important role in digestion and reproduction.

b)

Also referred to as the thoracolumbar division, this system prepares the body for physical activity and activates in times of high stress, fear, and anger.

c)

Most often referred to as the Optical Division, this system is in control of the optic nerves and is responsible for depth perception and color perception.

d)

This system plays a vital role in photosynthesis. It helps plants convert light into glucose, and creates energy for plants to reproduce.

4.

Characteristics of the Parasympathetic Nervous System

a)

Ganglia close to the spinal cord

b)

Ganglia in/near the effectors

c)

Nerves originate from the neck and lower back

d)

Nerves originate from the chest and abdomen

e)

Long Pre-ganglionic neuron

5.

During parasympathetic, when light enter the eyes, the pupils will ...... to ....... the amount of light that enter the retina.

a)

dilate , increase

b)

constrict , decrease

6.
What is the central nervous system (CNS) made up of?
a)
brain & spinal cord
b)
sensory neurons
c)
motor neurons
d)
sensory receptors
7.
The _____part of the autonomic nervous system is active during resting.
a)
sympathetic
b)
parasympathetic
c)
somatic
d)
peripheral
8.
Part of the peripheral that controls conscious activities
a)
autonomic
b)
somatic
c)
sympathetic
d)
parasympathetic
9.
Controls automatic functions like breathing, heart rate, body temperature, wake and sleep cycles, etc.
a)
cerebrum
b)
cerebellum
c)
basal ganglia
d)
brainstem
10.
increased heart rate
a)
sympathetic
b)
parasympathetic
11.

Which one coordinates the inner organs?

a)

somatic nervous system

b)

autonomic nervous system

12.
What is the purpose of the myelin sheath on the axon?
a)
To maintain temperature
b)
To improve conductivity
c)
To protect the axon
d)
To release neurotransmitters
13.
What is NOT part of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
a)
axons
b)
sensory receptors
c)
spinal cord
d)
motor neurons
14.
a signal molecule that transmits nerve impulses across synapses
a)
neuron
b)
neurotransmitter
c)
nerve
d)
action potential
15.
Location at which a neuron can transfer an impulse to another cell with the use of neurotransmitters is called __________.
a)
myelin sheath
b)
axon
c)
threshold
d)
synapse
16.
Label the Neuron-What does the letter "H" represent?
a)
Myelin Sheath
b)
Axon
c)
Axon Terminal
d)
Dendrite
17.
Label the Neuron-What does the letter "F" represent?
a)
Myelin Sheath
b)
Axon
c)
Axon Terminal
d)
Dendrite
18.
Label the Neuron-What does the letter "C" represent?
a)
Dendrite
b)
Axon
c)
Axon Terminal
d)
Cell Body
19.
Label the Neuron-What does the letter "A" represent?
a)
Dendrite
b)
Axon
c)
Myelin Sheath
d)
Node of Ranvier
20.
This releases neurotransmitters which are sent into the synaptic cleft for receptors on the dendrite
a)
axon
b)
axon terminal
c)
gene
d)
neuron
21.
These neuron processes transmit information from the sensory organs to the central nervous system
a)
efferent
b)
afferent
22.
These neuron processes transmit information from the central nervous system to the muscles and glands
a)
efferent
b)
afferent
23.

What is homeostasis?

4 lines
24.
When you cry and your nose runs, what fluid is coming through your nose?
a)
Tears
b)
Cerebrospinal fluid
c)
Aqueous humor
d)
Mucus
25.
What part of the eye is actually a mucous membrane?
a)
Sclera
b)
Cornea
c)
Choroid coat
d)
Conjunctiva
26.
Where would you find cerumen?
a)
Eustachian tube
b)
External auditory canal
c)
Semicircular canals
d)
Cochlea
27.
If your ossicles were removed, you would NOT be able to:
a)
Equalize pressure on both sides of the tympanic membrane
b)
Maintain your sense of balance
c)
Transmit sound waves to the inner ear
d)
Carry nerve impulses to the cerebrum
28.
What organ of the inner ear is NOT involved in hearing?
a)
Vestibule
b)
Cochlea
c)
Organ of Corti
d)
Semicircular canals
29.
What statement about the sense of taste is true?
a)
Taste is influences by the sense of smell
b)
Taste buds are called lacteals
c)
There are no taste buds in the back of the tongue
d)
There are two main tastes, sweet and salty
30.
Olfactory receptors can be found:
a)
on the tongue
b)
in the nose
c)
in the ear
d)
in the skin
31.
What are the two functions of the lens of the eye?
a)
Refraction and accomodation
b)
Impulse reception and transmission
c)
Maintains the shape of the eyeball and refracts light
d)
Color vision and night vision
32.

Which of these is not one of the special senses?

a)

Sight

b)

Smell

c)

Touch

d)

Hearing

e)

Balance

33.

What are the different types of taste buds? Mark all that apply.

a)

Umami

b)

Sweet

c)

Sour

d)

Bitter

e)

Salty

34.

The special sense organs include ___________.

a)

taste buds

b)

nose

c)

eye and ear

d)

semicircular canals

e)

all of the above

35.

How many different types of equilibrium are there?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

10

36.

Which is NOT part of the fibrous layer?

a)

sclera

b)

cornea

c)

iris

37.

The window that lets light enter the eye is the

a)

cornea

b)

lens

c)

retina

d)

sclera

38.

What is the importance of the choroid?

a)

It refracts light so that it hits the retina

b)

It controls how much light enters the eye

c)

It prevents light from bouncing around the inside of the eye

d)

It sends light stimuli to the brain

39.

The dilation of the pupils is controlled by

a)

cardiac muscle.

b)

smooth muscle.

c)

skeletal muscle.

40.

Contains pigment cells absorb light and prevent it from scattering inside the eye; also act as phagocytes to help remove dead/damaged receptor cells and store vitamin A needed for vision

a)

fibrous layer

b)

sensory layer

c)

neural layer

d)

pigmented layer

41.

The location where all of the rods' and cones' ends meet and join together to exit the back of the eye is the

a)

optic nerve.

b)

optic chiasm.

c)

lens.

d)

refractory layer.

42.

Which humor helps prevent eyeball from collapsing, provides nourishment to the avascular lens and cornea, and is continuously produced?

a)

aqueous humor

b)

vitreous humor

43.

Infection or inflammation of this gland manifests as a stye

a)

lacrimal gland

b)

ciliary gland

c)

tarsal gland

d)

salivary gland

44.

Which structure does the MAJORITY of light-bending as light enters the eye?

a)

Retina

b)

Lens

c)

Cornea

d)

Iris

45.

Occurs when the pupils immediately constrict when exposed to bright light

a)

accomodation

b)

photopupillary reflex

c)

accomodation pupillary reflex

d)

convergence

46.

Sensory neurons that are sensitive to light are called

a)

photoreceptors

b)

thermoreceptors

c)

chemoreceptors

d)

mechanoreceptors

47.

Sensory neurons that are sensitive to chemicals are called

a)

photoreceptors

b)

thermoreceptors

c)

chemoreceptors

d)

mechanoreceptors

48.

________________ is an inflammation or infection of the membrane lining called the conjuctiva of the eye.

a)

Hypotrichosis

b)

Pink eye (conjunctivitis)

c)

Color Blindness

d)

Cataract

49.

_______________ is caused by bits of protein and other tissue embedding the clear, gel-like material (viterous) that fills the inside of the eye.

a)

Hypotrichosis

b)

Sptos, flashes, and floaters

c)

Glaucoma

d)

Corneal abrasion

50.

_____________ develops from an eyelash follicle or an eyelid oil gland that becomes clogged from excess oil, debris or bacteria.

a)

Color blindness

b)

Styes

c)

Macular degeneration

d)

Cataract

51.

__________________ is a painful scrape or scratch of the surface of the clear part of the eye.

a)

Herpes simplex

b)

Corneal abrasion

c)

Cataract

d)

Diabetic retinopathy

52.

Eyelash hypotrichosis ("under hairs") is another name for having inadequate or not enough eyelashes.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

An eye disorder associated with aging and results in damaging sharp and central vision.

a)

Diabetic retinopathy (DR)

b)

Macular degeneration (AMD)

c)

Cataract

d)

Herpes simplex

54.

Most often occurs when the normal fluid pressure inside the eye slowly rises.

a)

Glaucoma

b)

Diabetic retinopathy (DR)

c)

Herpes simplex

d)

Corneal abrasion

55.

Most often occurs when the normal fluid pressure inside the eye slowly rises.

a)

Glaucoma

b)

Diabetic retinopathy (DR)

c)

Herpes simplex

d)

Corneal abrasion

56.

A clouding of the eye's lens and is the leading cause of blindness worldwide, and the cause of vision loss in the United States.

a)

Diabetic retinopathy (DR)

b)

Cataracts

c)

Macular degeneration (AMD)

d)

Glaucoma

57.

Characterized by a progressive damage to the blood vessels of the retina.

a)

Glaucoma

b)

Diabetic retinopathy (DR)

c)

Spots, Flashes & Floaters

d)

Color Blindness

58.

An infection of the cornea caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV).

a)

Corneal abrasion

b)

Herpes simplex

c)

Spots, Flashes & Floaters

d)

Diabetic retinopathy (DR)

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