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front 2
Outflow of the sympathetic division occurs from which regions of
the CNS?
- cervical and lumbar
- thoracic and lumbar
- cranial and sacral
- cranial
only
| back 2 - thoracic and lumbar
- Preganglionic fibers of the sympathetic division arise from the
thoracic and upper lumbar regions (T1 to L2) of the spinal
cord.
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front 3
Which of the following is NOT associated with the parasympathetic
division of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)?
- resting
- energy
conservation
- emergency action
- digesting
| back 3 - emergency action
- The
activity of the sympathetic division, often called the
"fight-or-flight" system, is evident when we are excited,
exercising, or find ourselves in emergency situations.
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front 4
Unlike the sympathetic division, the parasympathetic division
synapses with the adrenal medulla.
| back 4 - False
- The sympathetic
division synapses at the adrenal medulla which enhances the
sympathetic responses.
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front 5
Which of the following statements is true of the
group of fibers indicated by the letter D?
- D indicates fibers that
stimulate the release of acetylcholine into the blood stream from
the adrenal gland.
- D indicates fibers that
mediate the long-lasting effects of the parasympathetic
division.
- D indicates fibers that bypass collateral ganglia
and terminate within the adrenal gland.
- All the listed
statements regarding the fibers at D are correct
| back 5 - D indicates fibers that bypass
collateral ganglia and terminate within the adrenal gland.
- Unlike other preganglionic fibers of the sympathetic division,
the particular fibers indicated by D pass through the celiac
ganglion to the adrenal gland, where they stimulate the release of
epinephrine and norepinephrine into the bloodstream.
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front 6
Once a preganglionic axon reaches a trunk ganglion, one of three
things can happen to the axon. Which of the following is NOT one of
these three things?
- The axon can course back
into the spinal cord to synapse with preganglionic neurons in a
different spinal segment.
- The axon can pass through the
trunk ganglion and emerge from the sympathetic trunk without
synapsing.
- The axon can ascend or descend the sympathetic
trunk to synapse in another trunk ganglion.
- The axon can
synapse with a ganglionic neuron in the same trunk ganglion.
| back 6 - The axon can course back into the spinal cord to synapse with
preganglionic neurons in a different spinal segment.
- Preganglionic axons do not pass back into the spinal cord.
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front 7
Which of the following is an effect of norepinephrine binding to
beta 2 adrenergic receptors?
- vasodilation
- vasoconstriction
- an increase in heart rate
- lipolysis
| back 7 - vasodilation
- The
binding of norepinephrine to the beta 2 adrenergic receptors in
blood vessels causes vasodilation.
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front 8
What differentiates an autonomic reflex from a somatic reflex?
- an integration center
- a two-neuron motor pathway
- presence of a sensory
receptor
- a single sensory neuron in the sensory pathway
| back 8 - a two-neuron motor pathway
- Visceral reflex arcs have
essentially the same components as somatic reflex arcs--receptor,
sensory neuron, integration center, motor neuron, and effector. A
key difference is that a visceral reflex arc has two neurons in its
(autonomic) motor component, whereas the somatic reflex arc has a
single (somatic) motor neuron.
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front 9
The sympathetic division innervates targets with nerves that all
originate from the thoracolumbar region.
| back 9 - True
- The sympathetic
division is also called the thoracolumbar division of the autonomic
nervous system because the thoracic and upper lumbar spinal segments
contain the cell bodies of all preganglionic sympathetic
neurons.
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front 11
Which of the following is characteristic of the parasympathetic division?
- inhibited digestion and
elimination
- increased heart rate
- dilated
airways
- stimulates secretory activity
| back 11 - stimulates secretory
activity
- Secretory activity is controlled by the
parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system
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front 12
Symptoms of autonomic neuropathy could include any EXCEPT which of
the following?
- diarrhea
- constipation
- abnormal stretch reflex responses
- hyposecretion by sudoriferous glands
| back 12 - abnormal stretch reflex
responses
- The stretch reflex is controlled by afferent
sensory stretch receptors and somatic efferent motor neurons.
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front 13
The circular structures shown within pathways B and C represent
which of the following?
- tracts
- ganglia
- nuclei
- rami
| back 13 - ganglia
- A collection
of neuron cell bodies in the PNS is found within ganglion. Note that
the ganglia of the sympathetic division are located nearer to the
spinal cord, and the ganglia of the parasympathetic division are
located nearer to (or within) target organs.
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front 14
Which of the following releases the neurotransmitter norepinephrine?
- terminus of a
parasympathetic postganglionic neuron
- terminus of a
sympathetic preganglionic neuron
- terminus of a sympathetic
postganglionic neuron
- terminus of a somatic motor
neuron
| back 14 - terminus of a sympathetic
postganglionic neuron
- Release of norepinephrine at synapses
within effector organs is characteristic of the sympathetic division
(B).
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front 15
Why would smooth muscle associated with lung bronchioles dilate
while smooth muscle associated with arterial walls constricts when
stimulated by norepinephrine neurotransmitter?
- different receptor
types
- different target organs
- different smooth
muscle
- different body systems
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front 16
Nasal decongestants phenylephrine and pseudoephedrine act to
shrink dilated blood vessels in the nasal passages to relieve
congestion. They are called sympathomimetics because they act
similar to sympathetic neurotransmitter norepinephrine. Which of the
following would be an undesirable side effect associated with their use?
- nervousness
- muscle
aches
- arm numbness
- drowsiness
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front 17
Which description is NOT consistent with the sympathetic division?
- long postganglionic
fibers
- ganglia close to the spinal cord
- thoracolumbar
- most innervation from the vagus nerve
| back 17 - most innervation from the
vagus nerve
- The vagus nerve innervates most of the
parasympathetic division.
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front 18
Which of the letters in the figure indicates the vagus nerve?
| back 18 - A
- The vagus nerve
(cranial nerve X) is a component of the parasympathetic cranial
outflow and controls normal function of organs of the thoracic and
upper abdominal cavities.
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front 19
Which target organ is NOT affected by the parasympathetic division
of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)?
- adrenal medulla
- liver
- heart
- lungs
| back 19 - adrenal medulla
- The
adrenal medulla is not innervated (thus not affected) by the
parasympathetic division of the ANS. Preganglionic sympathetic
fibers stimulate the adrenal medulla to secrete epinephrine and
norepinephrine (hormones that contribute to the overall
fight-or-flight response mediated by the sympathetic division of the
ANS) into the bloodstream.
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front 20
Which of the following is NOT a designation for sympathetic ganglia?
- trunk ganglia
- terminal ganglia
- prevertebral ganglia
- collateral ganglia
| back 20 - terminal ganglia
- Parasympathetic ganglia are also called terminal ganglia because
they lie close to or within the target organs.
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front 21
The adrenal medulla secretes epinephrine during sympathetic
stimulation. Which of the following statements describes why
epinephrine would increase the sympathetic response?
- Epinephrine increases the
action of pre- and postganglionic axons.
- The same receptors
that respond to norepinephrine also respond to epinephrine,
increasing the action of both.
- Epinephrine has no effect on
sympathetic targets.
- Epinephrine binds to a separate
receptor than norepinephrine, which increases the sympathetic
response.
| back 21 - The same receptors that
respond to norepinephrine also respond to epinephrine, increasing
the action of both.
- There is no separate receptor for
epinephrine. It enhances the sympathetic pathways because it binds
to the same receptors as norepinephrine.
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front 22
Which set of details correctly identifies a series of events in a
sympathetic pathway?
- craniosacral origin, short
preganglionic fiber, ACh release at ganglion, long postganglionic
fiber, ACh release at effector
- thoracolumbar origin, long
preganglionic fiber, NE release at ganglion, short postganglionic
fiber, NE release at effector
- craniosacral origin, long
preganglionic fiber, ACh release at ganglion, short postganglionic
fiber, ACh release at effector
- thoracolumbar origin, short
preganglionic fiber, ACh release at ganglion, long postganglionic
fiber, NE release at effector
| back 22 - thoracolumbar origin, short
preganglionic fiber, ACh release at ganglion, long postganglionic
fiber, NE release at effector
- This describes the pathway
for a sympathetic response.
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front 23
Which organ receives major input from the sympathetic, but not
parasympathetic, division?
- bladder
- heart
- skin
- salivary glands
| back 23 - skin
- The smooth
muscle of dermal blood vessels and arrector pili are innervated by
the sympathetic, but not parasympathetic, division.
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front 24
Which pathways compose the autonomic nervous system?
- A only
- B only
- C only
- B and C
| back 24 - B and C
- The outflow
of the ANS is characterized by a two-neuron chain spanning from CNS
to the effector organ. Both B and C show such an arrangement
consisting of both pre- and postganglionic neurons.
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front 25
Which plexus does NOT receive innervation from the vagus nerve?
- pulmonary plexuses
- abdominal aortic plexus
- cardiac plexuses
- inferior hypogastric plexus
| back 25 - inferior hypogastric
plexus
- The inferior hypogastric plexus receives nerve fibers
from the pelvic splanchnic (spinal) nerves, not the vagus (cranial)
nerve. As the vagus nerves pass into the thorax, they send branches
to the cardiac, pulmonary, and esophageal plexuses. In the abdominal
cavity, they send fibers through the large abdominal aortic
plexus.
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front 26
Which of these activities is most likely driven by parasympathetic innervation?
- sweating and dilating
pupils
- resting and digesting
- vigorous physical
activity
- fight-or-flight responses
| back 26 - resting and digesting
- The parasympathetic division, sometimes called the "rest
and digest" system, keeps body energy use as low as possible,
even as it directs vital housekeeping activities like digesting food
and eliminating feces and urine.
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front 27
Which of the following best describes the effect on the heart of
neurotransmitters released from the postganglionic neurons of B and C?
- B and C would act in synergy
to decrease heart rate and contraction force.
- B and C would
act in synergy to increase heart rate and contraction force.
- B would increase heart rate, while C would decrease it.
- C would increase heart rate, while B would decrease it.
| back 27 - B would increase heart rate,
while C would decrease it.
- Sympathetic stimulation would
increase heart rate, when under stress, while parasympathetic
stimulation would decrease heart rate, during “rest and
digest.”
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front 28
Which of the following is NOT an autonomic nervous system (ANS) function?
- increasing heart rate
- reflex of skeletal muscle
- gland secretion
- emptying the bladder
| back 28 - reflex of skeletal muscle
- The somatic nervous system stimulates skeletal muscle, whereas
the ANS innervates cardiac muscle, smooth muscle, and glands.
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front 29 Which receptor paring below is correct?
- muscarinic:
norepinephrine
- alpha 1: acetylcholine
- nicotinic;
acetylcholine
- nicotinic: norepinephrine
| back 29 - nicotinic; acetylcholine
- Nicotinic receptors are one of two acetylcholine receptors.
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front 30
Which of the following target organs/systems is affected by the
sympathetic nervous system but is NOT affected by the
parasympathetic nervous system?
- cellular metabolism
- lungs
- salivary glands
- gallbladder
| back 30 - cellular metabolism
- Preganglionic sympathetic fibers stimulate the adrenal medulla
to secrete epinephrine into the bloodstream during
"fight-or-flight" situations (such as exercise). In turn,
epinephrine increases cellular metabolism (metabolic rate).
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front 31
Where are ganglia of the parasympathetic division located
- within the medullas of
endocrine glands
- in chains on either side the spinal
column
- near major arteries just as they exit the aorta
- in or near effector organs
| back 31 - in or near effector
organs
- Note the location shown in the figure of synapses
between preganglionic and ganglionic fibers on the left side of the
figure that summarizes the outflow of the parasympathetic
division.
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front 32
Which of the following is an effect of norepinephrine binding to
beta 2 adrenergic receptors?
- an increase in heart
rate
- vasoconstriction
- vasodilation
- lipolysis
| back 32 - vasodilation
- The
binding of norepinephrine to the beta 2 adrenergic receptors in
blood vessels causes vasodilation.
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front 33
The group of fibers indicated by E represents which of the following?
- ventral ramus
- white
rami communicantes
- splanchnic nerves
- dorsal
ramus
| back 33 - white rami communicantes
- The white rami communicantes connect preganglionic fibers from
the spinal cord to the sympathetic trunk.
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front 34
Which of the following is NOT a designation for sympathetic ganglia?
- prevertebral ganglia
- trunk ganglia
- collateral ganglia
- terminal
ganglia
| back 34 - terminal ganglia
- Parasympathetic ganglia are also called terminal ganglia because
they lie close to or within the target organs.
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