Question 1

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 2

In most cases, the effects of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system are antagonistic to each other.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The neurotransmitter released by both sympathetic and parasympathetic preganglionic neurons is acetylcholine.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The effect of a neurotransmitter on any postsynaptic cell is determined by the characteristics of the receptor, not the neurotransmitter.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Contrast somatic motor pathways with autonomic pathways.

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Somatic motor pathways and autonomic pat...

Question 6

Acetylcholine can stimulate _____ receptors.

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A)  alpha
B)  beta
C)  nicotinic
D)  both alpha and betaE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The sympathetic division is the dominant controller of the body at rest.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Somatic motor and autonomic pathways share all of the following characteristics except:

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A)  direction of information flow.
B)  location of peripheral fibers.
C)  number of neurons between central nervous system (CNS)  and effector.
D)  acetylcholine.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

The parasympathetic division is also called the thoracolumbar division.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Biofeedback involves willful control of specific effectors normally controlled only autonomically.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements is not true?

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A)  The parasympathetic division is the dominant controller of most autonomic effectors most of the time.
B)  Under quiet, nonstressful conditions, more impulses reach autonomic effectors by cholinergic parasympathetic fibers than by adrenergic sympathetic fibers.
C)  The major function of the parasympathetic division is to serve as an "emergency" system.
D)  Parasympathetic stimulation causes an increase in the secretion of pancreatic juice and insulin.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Norepinephrine can stimulate nicotinic or muscarinic receptors.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Match each term with its description or definition.
-Informal term used to describe the response of the body to sympathetic 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) I) and J)
L) D) and E)

Question 14

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

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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) B) and G)
L) C) and E)

Question 15

The preganglionic neurons of both the sympathetic and the parasympathetic divisions are cholinergic.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The autonomic nervous system is a part of the CNS but operates autonomously.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

All postganglionic sympathetic fibers release the neurotransmitter norepinephrine.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What two enzymes terminate the activity of norepinephrine? How do they compare with the enzymes that terminate the activity of acetylcholine? What effect does this difference have on the body?

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The two enzymes that terminate the activ...

Question 20

The postganglionic neurons of both the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems produce acetylcholine as their neurotransmitter.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 22: Autonomic Nervous System

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

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Contrast somatic motor pathways with autonomic pathways.

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Biofeedback involves willful control of specific effectors normally controlled only autonomically.

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What two enzymes terminate the activity of norepinephrine? How do they compare with the enzymes that terminate the activity of acetylcholine? What effect does this difference have on the body?

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The neurotransmitter released by both sympathetic and parasympathetic preganglionic neurons is acetylcholine.

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In most cases, the effects of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system are antagonistic to each other.

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

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The parasympathetic division is also called the thoracolumbar division.

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The preganglionic neurons of both the sympathetic and the parasympathetic divisions are cholinergic.

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

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Somatic motor and autonomic pathways share all of the following characteristics except:

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The autonomic nervous system is a part of the CNS but operates autonomously.

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The effect of a neurotransmitter on any postsynaptic cell is determined by the characteristics of the receptor, not the neurotransmitter.

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The postganglionic neurons of both the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems produce acetylcholine as their neurotransmitter.

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Which of the following statements is not true?

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Norepinephrine can stimulate nicotinic or muscarinic receptors.

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Acetylcholine can stimulate _____ receptors.

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The sympathetic division is the dominant controller of the body at rest.

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

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All postganglionic sympathetic fibers release the neurotransmitter norepinephrine.

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