Question 1

Explain in general, what the function of the sympathetic nervous system is.

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The sympathetic nervous system is respon...

Question 2

Alpha receptors bind with:

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A)   acetylcholine.
B)   norepinephrine.
C)   the toxin muscarine.
D)   none of the above.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

The gray rami of the spinal nerve are sympathetic fibers, and the white rami are parasympathetic fibers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Nicotinic receptors are located on the dendrites of all preganglionic neurons of both the parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A short postganglionic neuron is a characteristic of the sympathetic nervous system.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Match each term with its description or definition.
-Neurotransmitter released by cholinergic fibers

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A)  Sympathetic nervous system
B)  Parasympathetic nervous system
C)  Alpha receptor
D)  Nicotinic receptor
E)  Sympathetic trunkF) Splanchnic nerveG) "Fight or flight"H) "Rest and repair"I) AcetylcholineJ) NorepinephrineK) E) and G)
L) E) and I)

Question 7

Blood vessels in both digestive organs and skeletal muscles are dilated by sympathetic stimulation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Monoamine oxidase is an enzyme that enhances the action of norepinephrine.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Preganglionic neurons conduct impulses from the brain or spinal cord to an autonomic ganglion.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Sympathetic responses generally have widespread effects on the body because:

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A)   they reach visceral effectors faster than parasympathetic impulses.
B)   myoneural junctions contain a substance that inactivates acetylcholine.
C)   preganglionic fibers are short and postganglionic fibers are long.
D)   preganglionic fibers synapse with several postsynaptic fibers.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

The parasympathetic nervous system is also called the craniosacral division.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

"Fight-or-flight" physiological changes include all of the following except:

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A)   increased conversion of glycogen into glucose.
B)   constriction of respiratory airways.
C)   increased sweating.
D)   dilation of blood vessels in skeletal muscles.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following is not an example of sympathetic stimulation?

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A)   Constriction of the bronchioles
B)   Decreased secretion of the pancreas
C)   Constriction of the urinary sphincters
D)   Dilation of skeletal muscle blood vesselsE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Match each term with its description or definition.
-Informal term used to describe the response of the body to parasympathetic nervous system stimulation

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A)  Sympathetic nervous system
B)  Parasympathetic nervous system
C)  Alpha receptor
D)  Nicotinic receptor
E)  Sympathetic trunkF) Splanchnic nerveG) "Fight or flight"H) "Rest and repair"I) AcetylcholineJ) NorepinephrineK) A) and D)
L) A) and G)

Question 15

A short postganglionic neuron is a characteristic of the parasympathetic nervous system.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The autonomic nervous system regulates subconscious body functions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Sensory neurons can operate in autonomic reflex arcs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Explain the ways in which sympathetic postganglionic neurons travel to their effector organs. Compare the relative length between sympathetic pre- and postganglionic neurons.

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Sympathetic postganglionic neurons trave...

Question 19

Explain the function of monoamine oxidase as related to the autonomic nervous system.

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Monoamine oxidase (MAO) is an enzyme tha...

Question 20

Match each term with its description or definition.
-One type of receptor stimulated by acetylcholine

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A)  Sympathetic nervous system
B)  Parasympathetic nervous system
C)  Alpha receptor
D)  Nicotinic receptor
E)  Sympathetic trunkF) Splanchnic nerveG) "Fight or flight"H) "Rest and repair"I) AcetylcholineJ) NorepinephrineK) I) and J)
L) A) and G)

Exam 22: Autonomic Nervous System

"Fight-or-flight" physiological changes include all of the following except:

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Sympathetic responses generally have widespread effects on the body because:

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The parasympathetic nervous system is also called the craniosacral division.

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Explain the function of monoamine oxidase as related to the autonomic nervous system.

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Nicotinic receptors are located on the dendrites of all preganglionic neurons of both the parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions.

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Match each term with its description or definition. -Informal term used to describe the response of the body to parasympathetic nervous system stimulation

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Alpha receptors bind with:

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Match each term with its description or definition. -One type of receptor stimulated by acetylcholine

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Match each term with its description or definition. -Neurotransmitter released by cholinergic fibers

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A short postganglionic neuron is a characteristic of the sympathetic nervous system.

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Sensory neurons can operate in autonomic reflex arcs.

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Which of the following is not an example of sympathetic stimulation?

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Monoamine oxidase is an enzyme that enhances the action of norepinephrine.

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Explain the ways in which sympathetic postganglionic neurons travel to their effector organs. Compare the relative length between sympathetic pre- and postganglionic neurons.

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The autonomic nervous system regulates subconscious body functions.

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Blood vessels in both digestive organs and skeletal muscles are dilated by sympathetic stimulation.

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Explain in general, what the function of the sympathetic nervous system is.

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Preganglionic neurons conduct impulses from the brain or spinal cord to an autonomic ganglion.

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The gray rami of the spinal nerve are sympathetic fibers, and the white rami are parasympathetic fibers.

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A short postganglionic neuron is a characteristic of the parasympathetic nervous system.

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