Autonomic Nervous System Chapter 15.1 Quiz

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Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for the 'rest and digest' response?

Parasympathetic division (correct)

Thoracolumbar division

Enteric division

Sympathetic division

Where do sympathetic signals originate from in the thoracolumbar system?

Pituitary gland

Hypothalamus

Spinal cord (correct)

Cerebellum

What is the function of the collateral ganglia in the sympathetic division of the ANS?

To connect with the enteric nervous system (correct)

To innervate the skeletal muscles

To receive signals from the parasympathetic division

To regulate heart rate and digestion

Which type of fiber is longer in the parasympathetic division of the ANS?

Preganglionic fiber Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the adrenal medulla in the sympathetic division of the ANS?

Releasing hormones directly into blood circulation Signup and view all the answers

Where do preganglionic fibers in the parasympathetic division lead to?

Terminal ganglia Signup and view all the answers

What are the two types of synapses mentioned in the text?

Cholinergic and adrenergic Signup and view all the answers

Which type of receptor is activated by Ach in the cholinergic synapse?

Nicotinic receptor Signup and view all the answers

What is the second signaling molecule in the adrenergic synapse?

Epinephrine Signup and view all the answers

Which nervous system has a short reflex based on distention of the stomach?

Enteric nervous system Signup and view all the answers

What is the conscious perception of autonomic sensation known as?

Referred pain Signup and view all the answers

What would be the heart rate without the parasympathetic signal to slow it down?

$100$ bpm Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the hypothalamus?

Regulating autonomic and endocrine function Signup and view all the answers

How does nicotine affect the autonomic nervous system?

Depolarizes nicotinic receptor synapses without ACh present Signup and view all the answers

What do sympathomimetic drugs do?

Enhance adrenergic function by binding to receptors Signup and view all the answers

Which structure is responsible for emotion and memory function?

Amygdala Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of a bright light in one eye on the pupils?

Both pupils constrict Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of sympatholytic drugs?

Interrupt sympathetic effects by blocking adrenergic receptors Signup and view all the answers

Autonomic Nervous System Chapter 15.1 Quiz

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Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for the 'rest and digest' response?

Where do sympathetic signals originate from in the thoracolumbar system?

What is the function of the collateral ganglia in the sympathetic division of the ANS?

Which type of fiber is longer in the parasympathetic division of the ANS?

What is the function of the adrenal medulla in the sympathetic division of the ANS?

Where do preganglionic fibers in the parasympathetic division lead to?

What are the two types of synapses mentioned in the text?

Which type of receptor is activated by Ach in the cholinergic synapse?

What is the second signaling molecule in the adrenergic synapse?

Which nervous system has a short reflex based on distention of the stomach?

What is the conscious perception of autonomic sensation known as?

What would be the heart rate without the parasympathetic signal to slow it down?

What is the role of the hypothalamus?

How does nicotine affect the autonomic nervous system?

What do sympathomimetic drugs do?

Which structure is responsible for emotion and memory function?

What is the effect of a bright light in one eye on the pupils?

What is the effect of sympatholytic drugs?

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