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Autonomic nervous system

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

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1.

Which cranial nerve does NOT contain parasympathetic efferent fibers?

a)

CN III

b)

CN V

c)

CN VII

d)

CN IX

e)

CN X

2.

Cell bodies of preganglionic neurons for the sympathetic division of the ANS are located in the (a)   gray horns.

3.

Choose all that apply. Which of the following would be an effect of administration of a muscarinic receptor agonist?

a)

increased sweating

b)

relaxation of the external anal sphincter

c)

constipation

d)

pupils constrict

e)

decreased heart rate

4.

Choose all that apply. What would be affected if postganglionic fibers from sympathetic trunk ganglia were damaged?

a)

piloerection

b)

diameter of blood vessels in the skin

c)

intestinal motility

d)

ability to obtain an erection

e)

heart rate

5.

Which of the following would be an effect of an alpha-1 receptor antagonist?

a)

increased salivation

b)

vasodilation

c)

bronchoconstriction

d)

increased heart rate

6.

Which of the following is innervated by the sympathetic nervous system, but not the parasympathetic nervous system?

a)

nasal glands, urinary bladder, and spleen

b)

sweat glands, arrector pili muscle, kidneys, and adrenal medulla

c)

heart, bronchi, and penis

d)

ciliary body, pupillary dilator muscle, and sweat glands

7.

The pterygopalatine ganglion is ______ ganglion containing cell bodies of postganglionic neurons that innervate the ________.

a)

sympathetic; arrector pili muscle

b)

sympathetic; heart

c)

parasympathetic; lacrimal glands

d)

parasympathetic; parotid glands

8.

The neurotransmitter released by preganglionic nerve endings is (a)   .

9.

Axons of sympathetic postganglionic neurons are _______.

a)

unmyelinated and shorter than axons of parasympathetic postganglionic neurons.

b)

lightly myelinated and shorter than axons of parasympathetic postganglionic neurons.

c)

lightly myelinated and longer than axons of parasympathetic postganglionic neurons.

d)

unmyelinated and longer than axons of parasympathetic postganglionic neurons.

10.

The (a)   division of the ANS is referred to as the craniosacral division.