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What is the primary function of the autonomic nervous system?
What is the primary function of the autonomic nervous system?
- To control skeletal muscle movement
- To facilitate conscious effort
- To maintain homeostasis despite external and internal environmental perturbations (correct)
- To regulate emotional responses
What is the term sometimes used to describe the autonomic nervous system?
What is the term sometimes used to describe the autonomic nervous system?
- Voluntary nervous system
- Involuntary nervous system (correct)
- Somatic nervous system
- Central nervous system
Which of the following tissues is NOT under the control of the autonomic nervous system?
Which of the following tissues is NOT under the control of the autonomic nervous system?
- Smooth muscle
- Cardiac muscle
- Skeletal muscle (correct)
- Adipose tissue
What would be the consequence of lacking an autonomic nervous system?
What would be the consequence of lacking an autonomic nervous system?
What is the role of the autonomic nervous system in emotional experiences?
What is the role of the autonomic nervous system in emotional experiences?
Why is it important to understand the functions of the autonomic nervous system?
Why is it important to understand the functions of the autonomic nervous system?
What are the three divisions of the autonomic nervous system?
What are the three divisions of the autonomic nervous system?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of sympathetic preganglionic neurons?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of sympathetic preganglionic neurons?
What is the term for the sympathetic nervous system based on the location of its preganglionic neurons?
What is the term for the sympathetic nervous system based on the location of its preganglionic neurons?
Which of the following is a function of the white rami communicans?
Which of the following is a function of the white rami communicans?
Where do some sympathetic preganglionic neurons terminate?
Where do some sympathetic preganglionic neurons terminate?
What is the distribution of paravertebral ganglia in the spinal cord?
What is the distribution of paravertebral ganglia in the spinal cord?
Which of the following statements is TRUE about the axons of preganglionic neurons?
Which of the following statements is TRUE about the axons of preganglionic neurons?
What is the relationship between autonomic dysfunction and neurologic disorders?
What is the relationship between autonomic dysfunction and neurologic disorders?
What is the name given to the parasympathetic nervous system due to the location of its preganglionic neurons?
What is the name given to the parasympathetic nervous system due to the location of its preganglionic neurons?
Which ganglion receives projections from the superior salivatory nucleus of the facial nerve?
Which ganglion receives projections from the superior salivatory nucleus of the facial nerve?
What is the function of the neurons in the Edinger Westphal nucleus of the oculomotor nerve?
What is the function of the neurons in the Edinger Westphal nucleus of the oculomotor nerve?
Which part of the autonomic nervous system includes cervical ganglia that provide innervation to structures in the head?
Which part of the autonomic nervous system includes cervical ganglia that provide innervation to structures in the head?
What is the location of the preganglionic neurons in the parasympathetic nervous system?
What is the location of the preganglionic neurons in the parasympathetic nervous system?
Which ganglion receives projections from the inferior salivatory nucleus of the glossopharyngeal nerve?
Which ganglion receives projections from the inferior salivatory nucleus of the glossopharyngeal nerve?
What is the function of the neurons in the superior salivatory nucleus of the facial nerve?
What is the function of the neurons in the superior salivatory nucleus of the facial nerve?
How do vagal preganglionic fibers synapse?
How do vagal preganglionic fibers synapse?
Which part of the parasympathetic nervous system innervates the sinoatrial and atrioventricular nodes?
Which part of the parasympathetic nervous system innervates the sinoatrial and atrioventricular nodes?
Which pathway is responsible for innervating the pelvic viscera?
Which pathway is responsible for innervating the pelvic viscera?
What is the hallmark of Horner syndrome?
What is the hallmark of Horner syndrome?
What is a rare disorder resulting from interruption of preganglionic or postganglionic sympathetic innervation to the face?
What is a rare disorder resulting from interruption of preganglionic or postganglionic sympathetic innervation to the face?
What can lead to dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system?
What can lead to dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system?
Where do neurons in the dorsal motor vagal nucleus innervate?
Where do neurons in the dorsal motor vagal nucleus innervate?
What is the characteristic feature of Horner syndrome?
What is the characteristic feature of Horner syndrome?
What is Horner syndrome often the result of?
What is Horner syndrome often the result of?
What is typically unilateral?
What is typically unilateral?
What is Horner syndrome characterized by?
What is Horner syndrome characterized by?
