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Which part of the nervous system is responsible for the 'fight or flight' response?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for the 'fight or flight' response?
- Somatic
- Autonomic
- Sympathetic (correct)
- Parasympathetic
Where does the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system originate from?
Where does the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system originate from?
- Cerebellum
- Thoracolumbar region of the spinal cord (correct)
- Hypothalamus
- Lumbar spine
Which ganglia are associated with the enteric nervous system and deal with digestion and absorption?
Which ganglia are associated with the enteric nervous system and deal with digestion and absorption?
- Cervical ganglia
- Thoracic ganglia
- Collateral ganglia
- Superior mesenteric and inferior mesenteric ganglia (correct)
What is the myelination status of sympathetic axons before and after the ganglia, respectively?
What is the myelination status of sympathetic axons before and after the ganglia, respectively?
What is the primary function of the hypothalamus?
What is the primary function of the hypothalamus?
Which part of the brain is involved in memory and emotional responses?
Which part of the brain is involved in memory and emotional responses?
What is the effect of sympathomimetic drugs on the sympathetic response?
What is the effect of sympathomimetic drugs on the sympathetic response?
How do exogenous chemicals affect the autonomic nervous system?
How do exogenous chemicals affect the autonomic nervous system?
What type of synapse do the sympathetic fibers running to the adrenal medulla have?
What type of synapse do the sympathetic fibers running to the adrenal medulla have?
Which cranial nerve carries fibers to control pupil size?
Which cranial nerve carries fibers to control pupil size?
What receptors are present at the synapses of target effectors in the autonomic nervous system?
What receptors are present at the synapses of target effectors in the autonomic nervous system?
What is the term used for an area of a nerve that houses neurotransmitters but is not at the end like in the somatic nervous system?
What is the term used for an area of a nerve that houses neurotransmitters but is not at the end like in the somatic nervous system?
Which system can't have a short reflex as it must always run into the CNS?
Which system can't have a short reflex as it must always run into the CNS?
What is responsible for autonomic reflexes such as changes in blood pressure, especially in the aorta and carotid arteries?
What is responsible for autonomic reflexes such as changes in blood pressure, especially in the aorta and carotid arteries?
In which organs does the sympathetic system exert much more control than the parasympathetic system normally does?
In which organs does the sympathetic system exert much more control than the parasympathetic system normally does?
What is responsible for BP and HR increasing if a person stands up and changes the altitude of the head?
What is responsible for BP and HR increasing if a person stands up and changes the altitude of the head?
What reflex must synapse in the CNS?
What reflex must synapse in the CNS?
What is an example of autonomic pain that may be felt in an unexpected area?
What is an example of autonomic pain that may be felt in an unexpected area?
What controls many homeostatic mechanisms in the body?
What controls many homeostatic mechanisms in the body?
Which system is referred to as the cranial sacral system?
Which system is referred to as the cranial sacral system?
