Dental Physiology: Autonomic Nervous System 2

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What is the primary effect of sympathetic nervous system on the liver?

  • Decrease metabolic rate
  • Glycogen synthesis
  • Decrease fibrinogen synthesis
  • Glycogenolysis (hyperglycemia) (correct)

What is the main effect of noradrenaline released by the sympathetic nervous system on the cardiovascular system?

  • Bradycardia
  • Decrease arterial blood pressure (correct)
  • Increase cardiac contractility
  • Vasodilation

Which neurotransmitter is predominantly secreted by the adrenal medulla under sympathetic stimulation?

  • Serotonin
  • Dopamine
  • Adrenaline (correct)
  • Noradrenaline

What is the primary effect of the sympathetic nervous system on the liver?

<p>Induction of hypoglycemia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the sympathetic nervous system affect the gastrointestinal tract?

<p>Relaxation of wall (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation on the male genitalia?

<p>Ejaculation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under sympathetic stimulation, what effect does noradrenaline predominantly have on the cardiovascular system?

<p>Increase in arterial blood pressure via α1 receptors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the sympathetic nervous system affect the gastrointestinal tract?

<p>Inhibition of wall relaxation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cranial nerve is responsible for pupil constriction in the eye as part of the parasympathetic nervous system?

<p>Oculomotor nerve (3rd cranial nerve) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Inhibition of urine retention (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitter is predominantly secreted by the adrenal medulla under sympathetic stimulation?

<p>Adrenaline (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the body is primarily affected by the parasympathetic nervous system originating from the sacral outflow of S2-S4?

<p>Pelvis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cranial nerve originates from the inferior salivary nucleus in the medulla and is responsible for increasing secretions in the parotid gland?

<p>Glossopharyngeal nerve (9th cranial nerve) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cranial nerve originating from the superior salivary nucleus in the pons is responsible for increasing secretions in the sublingual and submandibular glands?

<p>Facial nerve (7th cranial nerve) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the body is primarily affected by the parasympathetic nervous system originating from the cranio-sacral outflow?

<p>Head and neck (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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