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Autonomic Nervous System

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 16mins

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Class
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1.

All of the following characterize the ANS except:

a)

Innervation of skeletal muscles

b)

Presence of nerve cell bodies in ganglia

c)

Presence of nerve cell bodies in CNS

d)

Two-neuron efferent chain

2.

Which pair is correctly matched?

ACh: Acetylcholine

NE: Norepinephrine

a)

Parasympathetic Postganglionic Axon; Release ACh

b)

Parasympathetic Preganglionic Axons; Release NE

c)

Sympathetic Postganglionic Axons; Release NE

d)

Sympathetic Preganglionic Axons; release NE

3.

Which don't have nicotinic receptors of the neuronal type?

a)

Parasympathetic postganglionic neurons

b)

Sympathetic postganglionic neurons

c)

Adrenal medulla cells

d)

Parasympathetic preganglionic neurons

4.

The majority of preganglionic parasympathetic fibers are housed within which cranial nerve?

a)

Facial

b)

Vagus

c)

Oculomotor

d)

Glossopharyngeal

5.

Predict the outcome of an experiment in which adrenal medulla cells are treated with nicotine

a)

The adrenal medulla is inhibited by nicotine

b)

Blood levels of epinephrine & norepinephrine decrease

c)

Blood levels of acetylcholine increase

d)

Blood levels of epinephrine & norepinephrine increase

6.

Fibers that release acetylcholine and called ____ fibers, whereas those that release norepinephrine are called ____ fibers

a)

Cholinergic, adrenergic

b)

Somatic, autonomic

c)

Adrenergic, cholinergic

d)

Sensory, somatic

7.

Which receptor type and its location is correctly matched?

a)

B1: heart

b)

B2: adipose tissue

c)

B3: lungs

d)

A1: pancreas

e)

A2: blood vessels serving the skin

8.

The sympathetic division is involved in which of the following processes

a)

Increasing glucose metabolism

b)

Decreasing urinary output

c)

Regulating blood pressure

d)

Decreasing urinary output

9.

Which area of the body receives no innervation by the parasympathetic nervous system?

a)

Sweat glands

b)

Adrenal medulla

c)

Kidneys

d)

Blood vessels

e)

Arrecti pili muscles

10.

Regulation of heart rate at low normal levels is achieved by the ____

a)

Sympathetic Divison

b)

Parasympathetic Division

c)

Somatic Division

11.

As far as cooperative effects between the ANS within the reproductive system, the arousal phase is controlled by the ____ division while the orgasmic phase by the ____ division.

a)

Sympathetic, parasympathetic

b)

Somatic, sensory

c)

Parasympathetic, sympathetic

d)

Parasympathetic, somatic

12.

How is it possible that norepinephrine can cause vasoconstriction in one location but vasodilation in another?

a)

Norepinephrine is not released by the PNS

b)

It can't, its actions are predictable no matter the issue

c)

Receptor types differ in these tissues

d)

Sometimes norepinephrine is released by the Parasympathetic NS, which causes relaxation

13.

Asthma patients suffer from attacks in which bronchiole smooth muscle constricts, making it hard to breathe. Albuterol, a common asthma medication, works via which of the following steps?

a)

Binds to nicotinic receptors & inhibits epinephrine release

b)

Binds to B2-andrenergic receptors to enhance vasodilation

c)

Binds to B2-andrenergic receptors to inhibit vasodilation

d)

Binds to and stimulates muscarinic receptors

14.

In general, sympathetic innervation of visceral organs via the lumbar & sacral splanchnic nerves inhibits the activity of these organs. This is logical because ____

a)

Sympathetic activity primes the body for physical activity & temporarily shuts down noncritical body activities

b)

Sympathetic input is always inhibitory

c)

Sympathetic input primes the body to enter a resting state

d)

Parasympathetic innervation is lacking from this area