Question 1

Which is not characteristic of the parasympathetic division of the ANS?

Accepted Answer

A)  Long postganglionic axons
B)  Long preganglionic axons
C)  No rami communicantes
D)  Terminal ganglia close to the target organ
E)  Craniosacral preganglionic neuron cell bodies

Question 2

The ANS functions independently of any influence from the CNS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The cardiac sphincter is innervated by parasympathetic axons coming from the _______ plexus.

Accepted Answer

A)  esophageal
B)  abdominal aortic
C)  pulmonary
D)  hypogastric
E)  cardiac

Question 4

Which is not true about the somatic nervous system (SNS) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  The SNS is under voluntary control.
B)  The SNS uses motor and sensory neurons.
C)  The SNS innervates skeletal muscle fibers.
D)  The SNS is part of both the CNS and the PNS.
E)  The SNS is activated by visceral sensory neurons.

Question 5

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 6

Sweating is a result of sympathetic stimulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In the parasympathetic division,_________ ganglia are located in the wall of the target organ.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Postganglionic sympathetic axons are carried from the sympathetic trunk to the spinal nerve by the

Accepted Answer

A)  white rami communicantes.
B)  superior cervical ganglion.
C)  gray rami communicantes.
D)  splanchnic nerves.
E)  pterygopalatine ganglion.

Question 10

Autonomic _________ are collections of sympathetic postganglionic axons and parasympathetic preganglionic axons,as well as some visceral sensory axons.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Autonomic _________ are collections of sympathetic postganglionic...

Question 11

Once inside the sympathetic trunk,the sympathetic preganglionic axons may/will

Accepted Answer

A)  remain at the level of entry.
B)  travel superiorly.
C)  travel inferiorly.
D)  follow any of the routes listed.

Question 12

Postganglionic axons of the parasympathetic branch of the ANS cause increased secretion by the lacrimal glands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Which autonomic plexus consists of postganglionic sympathetic axons that come off the cervical and thoracic sympathetic trunk ganglia,as well as preganglionic axons from the vagus nerve?

Accepted Answer

A)  Esophageal plexus
B)  Pulmonary plexus
C)  Abdominal aortic plexus
D)  Hypogastric plexus
E)  Cardiac plexus

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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.

Question 18

The axons that release norepinephrine are called _________.

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The answer of The axons that release norepinephrine are called...

Question 19

There are ________ prevertebral ganglia.

Accepted Answer

A)  2
B)  3
C)  4
D)  5
E)  12

Question 20

This diagram below illustrates an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  spinal nerve pathway.
B)  sympathetic nerve pathway.
C)  adrenal medulla pathway.
D)  splanchnic nerve pathway.

Exam 18: Autonomic Nervous System

Sweating is a result of sympathetic stimulation.

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Once inside the sympathetic trunk,the sympathetic preganglionic axons may/will

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The cardiac sphincter is innervated by parasympathetic axons coming from the _______ plexus.

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Autonomic _________ are collections of sympathetic postganglionic axons and parasympathetic preganglionic axons,as well as some visceral sensory axons.

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

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This diagram below illustrates an example of a(n)

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The axons that release norepinephrine are called _________.

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Which is not true about the somatic nervous system (SNS) ?

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

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Postganglionic axons of the parasympathetic branch of the ANS cause increased secretion by the lacrimal glands.

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

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Splanchnic nerves are composed of

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There are ________ prevertebral ganglia.

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Postganglionic sympathetic axons are carried from the sympathetic trunk to the spinal nerve by the

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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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The ANS functions independently of any influence from the CNS.

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

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In the parasympathetic division,_________ ganglia are located in the wall of the target organ.

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Which autonomic plexus consists of postganglionic sympathetic axons that come off the cervical and thoracic sympathetic trunk ganglia,as well as preganglionic axons from the vagus nerve?

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Which is not characteristic of the parasympathetic division of the ANS?

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