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Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) Lecture 2

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What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation on the penis and clitoris?

They shrink (correct)
They become enlarged
They remain unaffected
They experience a variable effect

Which of the following is NOT a manifestation of the alarm response of the sympathetic nervous system?

Increased alertness
Increased blood sugar
Decreased blood flow to the brain (correct)
Dilated pupils

What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation on the urinary bladder?

It decreases the tone of the bladder wall (correct)
It has no effect on the bladder wall
It increases the tone of the bladder wall
It increases the tone of the internal urethral sphincter

Which of the following is a manifestation of the Orbelli phenomenon?

Early recovery from fatigue (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation on the gastrointestinal tract?

It decreases the activity of the GIT (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation on the heart?

It increases the heart rate (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation on the rectum?

It decreases the tone of the rectal wall (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation on the uterus?

It has a variable effect depending on the stage of the menstrual cycle (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation on the blood vessels of the pelvic viscera?

It constricts them (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation on the respiratory system?

It increases the rate of respiration (A) Signup and view all the answers

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