Chapter 15: The Autonomic Nervous System Quiz
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Which part of the nervous system is responsible for controlling skeletal muscles?

  • Autonomic
  • Parasympathetic
  • Sympathetic
  • Somatic (correct)
  • Which division of the autonomic nervous system is associated with 'fight or flight' response?

  • Sympathetic (correct)
  • Somatic
  • Parasympathetic
  • Autonomic
  • Where does the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system originate from?

  • Lumbar spine
  • Thoracolumbar system (correct)
  • Cervical spine
  • Sacral spine
  • Which part of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for 'rest and digest' activities?

    <p>Parasympathetic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which activity is typically associated with the sympathetic response of the autonomic nervous system?

    <p>Increase heart rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are the collateral ganglia, associated with the enteric nervous system, located in relation to the target effectors?

    <p>Closer to the target effectors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of fibers run to intramural ganglia?

    <p>Long preganglionic fibers and short postganglionic fibers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cranial nerve carries fibers to control pupil size?

    <p>CN III</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which receptors are activated by acetylcholine in the cholinergic system?

    <p>Nicotinic and muscarinic receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'nor' in adrenergic receptors refer to?

    <p>Refers to the removal of a methyl group (CH3)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are neurotransmitters housed in the autonomic nervous system?

    <p>In varicosities spread through the length of the nerve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which system exerts much more control than the other system in maintaining homeostasis for some organs?

    <p>Sympathetic system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used to describe the increase in blood pressure and heart rate when a person stands up and changes the altitude of the head?

    <p>Orthostatic hypotension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the brain is involved in controlling autonomic and endocrine function?

    <p>Hypothalamus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main effect of smoking on blood vessels?

    <p>Increases blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What category do Phenylephrine, cocaine, and caffeine fall into in terms of their effects on the autonomic nervous system?

    <p>Sympathomimetic drugs that enhance sympathetic response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the limbic lobe is involved in influencing the hypothalamus based on emotional states?

    <p>Amygdala</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a referred pain location included in the referred pain chart mentioned in the text book?

    <p>Liver</p> Signup and view all the answers

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