Question 1

Which is not an effector innervated by the autonomic nervous system

Accepted Answer

A)  Cardiac muscle
B)  Smooth muscle
C)  Glands
D)  Skeletal muscle
E)  None of the choices is correct.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E) D

Question 2

The prevertebral ganglion that receives axons that originate in the L1-L2 segments of the spinal cord is the _____ ganglion.

Accepted Answer

A)  celiac
B)  superior mesenteric
C)  inferior mesenteric
D)  splenic
E)  hepaticF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

Micturition is partly the result of autonomic stimulation of the urinary bladder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The ________ ganglia differ from the sympathetic trunk ganglia segments in that they are single structures,rather than paired.

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The answer of The ________ ganglia differ from the sympathetic...

Question 5

_______ rami communicantes carry postganglionic sympathetic axons from the sympathetic trunk to the spinal nerves.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______ rami communicantes carry postganglionic sympathetic axons...

Question 6

The _______ mesenteric ganglion receives preganglionic sympathetic neurons from the T10-T12 segments of the spinal cord.

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The answer of The _______ mesenteric ganglion receives preganglionic sympathetic...

Question 7

With respect to divergence of axons in the sympathetic division of the ANS,one axon innervates fewer than four ganglionic cell bodies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Activation of parasympathetic fibers in pelvic splanchnic nerves leads to

Accepted Answer

A)  increased smooth muscle motility in the digestive tract.
B)  decreased smooth muscle motility in the digestive tract.
C)  no effect on the digestive tract.D) A) and C)
E) All of the above

Question 9

The superior mesenteric ganglion receives preganglionic sympathetic neurons from the _______ segments of the spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A)  T1-T4
B)  T2-T6
C)  T5-T9
D)  T7-T9
E)  T10-T12F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

The __________ division of the ANS is most commonly associated with the preparation of the body for emergencies.

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The answer of The __________ division of the ANS is...

Question 11

Which cranial nerves are associated with the parasympathetic division of the ANS
A: III
B: IV
C: V
D: VII
E: IX
F: X
G: XII

Accepted Answer

A)  a,d,e,f
B)  b,c,d,e
C)  a,c,d,g
D)  c,d,f,g
E)  b,e,f,gF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

Many different neurons can stimulate an autonomic ganglion cell simultaneously due to

Accepted Answer

A)  convergence.
B)  reciprocity.
C)  divergence.
D)  reverberation.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C) A

Question 13

Paravertebral and prevertebral ganglia are part of the parasympathetic branch of the ANS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A rise in blood pressure causes a reflexive

Accepted Answer

A)  activation of the parasympathetic system and inhibition of the sympathetic system.
B)  activation of the sympathetic system and inhibition of the parasympathetic system.
C)  activation of both the parasympathetic system and the sympathetic system.
D)  inhibition of both the parasympathetic system and the sympathetic system.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

In the parasympathetic division,_________ ganglia are located close to the target organ.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the parasympathetic division,_________ ganglia are located...

Question 16

Limited branching of preganglionic axons allows for

Accepted Answer

A)  mass activation.
B)  local and discrete activation.
C)  rapid changes in numerous structures at once.D) All of the above
E) B) and C)

Question 17

Which statement accurately compares the motor systems of the somatic nervous system (SNS) and autonomic nervous system (ANS)

Accepted Answer

A)  Both the SNS and the ANS house their motor neurons in ganglia.
B)  The SNS does not have ganglia for its motor neurons but the ANS does.
C)  The ANS does not have ganglia for its motor neurons but the SNS does.
D)  Neither the SNS nor the ANS houses its motor neurons in ganglia.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D) B

Question 18

Sympathetic splanchnic nerves are composed of

Accepted Answer

A)  preganglionic sympathetic axons that synapse in a sympathetic trunk ganglion.
B)  preganglionic sympathetic axons that did not synapse in a sympathetic trunk ganglion.
C)  postganglionic sympathetic axons that synapse in a sympathetic trunk ganglion.
D)  postganglionic sympathetic axons that did not synapse in a sympathetic trunk ganglion.
E)  None of the choices is correct.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

The ANS functions independently of any influence from the CNS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which system has more divergence of preganglionic axons

Accepted Answer

A)  Parasympathetic division
B)  Sympathetic divisionC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Exam 15: Nervous System: Autonomic Nervous System

Which is not an effector innervated by the autonomic nervous system

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The prevertebral ganglion that receives axons that originate in the L1-L2 segments of the spinal cord is the _____ ganglion.

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Micturition is partly the result of autonomic stimulation of the urinary bladder.

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The ________ ganglia differ from the sympathetic trunk ganglia segments in that they are single structures,rather than paired.

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_______ rami communicantes carry postganglionic sympathetic axons from the sympathetic trunk to the spinal nerves.

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The _______ mesenteric ganglion receives preganglionic sympathetic neurons from the T10-T12 segments of the spinal cord.

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With respect to divergence of axons in the sympathetic division of the ANS,one axon innervates fewer than four ganglionic cell bodies.

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Activation of parasympathetic fibers in pelvic splanchnic nerves leads to

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The superior mesenteric ganglion receives preganglionic sympathetic neurons from the _______ segments of the spinal cord.

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The __________ division of the ANS is most commonly associated with the preparation of the body for emergencies.

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Which cranial nerves are associated with the parasympathetic division of the ANS A: III B: IV C: V D: VII E: IX F: X G: XII

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Many different neurons can stimulate an autonomic ganglion cell simultaneously due to

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Paravertebral and prevertebral ganglia are part of the parasympathetic branch of the ANS.

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A rise in blood pressure causes a reflexive

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In the parasympathetic division,_________ ganglia are located close to the target organ.

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Limited branching of preganglionic axons allows for

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Which statement accurately compares the motor systems of the somatic nervous system (SNS) and autonomic nervous system (ANS)

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Sympathetic splanchnic nerves are composed of

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The ANS functions independently of any influence from the CNS.

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Which system has more divergence of preganglionic axons

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