10 Questions
Which division of the autonomic nervous system is intrinsic to the wall of the GI tract?
Enteric nervous system
The autonomic nervous system influences the function of nearly every organ in the body except:
Skeletal muscles
Which situation is an example of the autonomic nervous system making adjustments in regional blood flow and cardiac output?
Exercising vigorously
The autonomic nervous system is sometimes referred to as the involuntary nervous system because:
It carries out its functions without requiring conscious effort
Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for altering cardiorespiratory responses during exercise?
Sympathetic nervous system
Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for controlling the physiological antagonists such as heart, bronchi, stomach, and urinary bladder?
Sympathetic nervous system
Which autonomic effector organs can be innervated by both the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems resulting in their function as physiological antagonists?
Stomach and intestines
Which condition severely compromises the ability to adapt to environmental stressors due to autonomic failure?
Survival without the sympathetic nervous system
Which type of drugs are frequent choices for the treatment of asthma due to their action on adrenergic neurotransmission within the autonomic nervous system?
β-adrenoceptor agonists
Which toxins interfere with cholinergic transmission not only at the neuromuscular junction but also on autonomic effector organs?
Organophosphates
Test your knowledge of the pharmacology of the autonomic nervous system, including the major divisions and their functions such as sympathetic, parasympathetic, and enteric nervous systems. Learn how the ANS influences the function of various organs in the body.
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