Question 1

The arrector pili muscles receive their sympathetic innervation via the

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A)  splanchnic nerve pathway.
B)  adrenal medulla pathway.
C)  postganglionic sympathetic nerve pathway.
D)  spinal nerve pathway.
E)  None of the choices is correct.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Parasympathetic postganglionic axons from the otic ganglion cause an increase in secretion from the parotid salivary glands.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The preganglionic axons of CN VII extend to the

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A)  pterygopalatine ganglion.
B)  submandibular ganglion.
C)  otic ganglion.
D)  pterygopalatine and submandibular ganglia.
E)  pterygopalatine,submandibular,and otic ganglia.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

The developing heart and lungs begin to receive autonomic innervation in the _______ week of development.

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A)  4th
B)  5th
C)  6th
D)  10th
E)  16thF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

The sympathetic trunks are located

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A)  superior to the brachial plexus.
B)  inferior to the sacral plexus.
C)  immediately lateral to the vertebral column.
D)  lateral to prevertebral ganglia.
E)  in the craniosacral regions.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

The superior mesenteric ganglion of the sympathetic branch of the ANS is adjacent to the origin of the superior mesenteric artery.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which autonomic plexus innervates viscera within the pelvic region?

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A)  Esophageal plexus
B)  Pulmonary plexus
C)  Abdominal aortic plexus
D)  Hypogastric plexus
E)  Cardiac plexusF) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 8

The postganglionic axons from the superior mesenteric ganglion innervate

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A)  the distal half of the duodenum.
B)  part of the pancreas.
C)  part of the small intestine.
D)  the proximal part of the large intestine.
E)  All of the choices are correct.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

The parasympathetic autonomic responses associated with defecation and urination are processed and controlled at the level of the

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A)  brainstem.
B)  hypothalamus.
C)  spinal cord.
D)  cerebellum.
E)  limbic center.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Prevertebral ganglia are located

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A)  posterior to the vertebral column.
B)  lateral to the vertebral column.
C)  anterior to the vertebral column.
D)  at the termination site of the postganglionic axon.
E)  medial to the dorsal spinal columns.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 11

An axon takes the ______ nerve pathway if a preganglionic neuron synapses with a ganglionic neuron in a sympathetic trunk ganglion.

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The answer of An axon takes the ______ nerve pathway...

Question 12

The sympathetic division of the ANS is also called the thoracosacral division.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

Postganglionic axons are

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A)  myelinated.
B)  unmyelinated.
C)  sometimes myelinated and sometimes unmyelinated.D) All of the above
E) None of the above

Question 15

The two divisions of the autonomic nervous system,sympathetic and parasympathetic,

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A)  use preganglionic and postganglionic neurons to innervate skeletal muscle.
B)  contain autonomic ganglia to house ganglionic neurons.
C)  are voluntary.
D)  are composed of PNS structures only.
E)  function only during sleep.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

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

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

Question 17

The somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system are part of both the peripheral nervous system and the central nervous system.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The sympathetic division of the ANS has

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A)  long postganglionic axons.
B)  norepinephrine as a transmitter substance.
C)  short preganglionic axons.
D)  preganglionic neuron cell bodies in the T1-L2 regions of the spinal cord.
E)  All of the choices are correct.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

The parasympathetic preganglionic axons of CN VII exit from the

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A)  mesencephalon.
B)  cerebral cortex.
C)  pons.
D)  lateral horns of the S1 spinal cord segment.
E)  lateral horns of the T1 spinal cord segment.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Which statements are correct concerning the parasympathetic division of the ANS?
A: Preganglionic neuron cell bodies are located in brainstem nuclei.
B: Preganglionic neuron cell bodies are located in the lateral horns of the T1-L2 regions.
C: It participates in the "fight-or-flight" response.
D: It maintains homeostasis.
E: Preganglionic neuron cell bodies are located in the sacral region of the spinal cord.

Accepted Answer

A)  a,d,e
B)  a,c,e
C)  b,c,d
D)  b,c
E)  c,d,eF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Exam 18: Autonomic Nervous System

The superior mesenteric ganglion of the sympathetic branch of the ANS is adjacent to the origin of the superior mesenteric artery.

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The preganglionic axons of CN VII extend to the

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The two divisions of the autonomic nervous system,sympathetic and parasympathetic,

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The developing heart and lungs begin to receive autonomic innervation in the _______ week of development.

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The postganglionic axons from the superior mesenteric ganglion innervate

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The sympathetic division of the ANS has

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The arrector pili muscles receive their sympathetic innervation via the

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The somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system are part of both the peripheral nervous system and the central nervous system.

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Parasympathetic postganglionic axons from the otic ganglion cause an increase in secretion from the parotid salivary glands.

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The parasympathetic autonomic responses associated with defecation and urination are processed and controlled at the level of the

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

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The sympathetic division of the ANS is also called the thoracosacral division.

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Which autonomic plexus innervates viscera within the pelvic region?

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Postganglionic axons are

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An axon takes the ______ nerve pathway if a preganglionic neuron synapses with a ganglionic neuron in a sympathetic trunk ganglion.

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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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The parasympathetic preganglionic axons of CN VII exit from the

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Prevertebral ganglia are located

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The sympathetic trunks are located

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Exam 18: Autonomic Nervous System

The superior mesenteric ganglion of the sympathetic branch of the ANS is adjacent to the origin of the superior mesenteric artery.

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The preganglionic axons of CN VII extend to the

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The two divisions of the autonomic nervous system,sympathetic and parasympathetic,

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The developing heart and lungs begin to receive autonomic innervation in the _______ week of development.

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The postganglionic axons from the superior mesenteric ganglion innervate

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The sympathetic division of the ANS has

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The arrector pili muscles receive their sympathetic innervation via the

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The somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system are part of both the peripheral nervous system and the central nervous system.

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Parasympathetic postganglionic axons from the otic ganglion cause an increase in secretion from the parotid salivary glands.

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The parasympathetic autonomic responses associated with defecation and urination are processed and controlled at the level of the

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

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The sympathetic division of the ANS is also called the thoracosacral division.

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Which autonomic plexus innervates viscera within the pelvic region?

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Postganglionic axons are

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An axon takes the ______ nerve pathway if a preganglionic neuron synapses with a ganglionic neuron in a sympathetic trunk ganglion.

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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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The parasympathetic preganglionic axons of CN VII exit from the

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Prevertebral ganglia are located

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The sympathetic trunks are located

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