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Which division of the autonomic nervous system is intrinsic to the wall of the GI tract?
Which division of the autonomic nervous system is intrinsic to the wall of the GI tract?
- Enteric nervous system (correct)
- Parasympathetic nervous system
- Sympathetic nervous system
- Central nervous system
The autonomic nervous system influences the function of nearly every organ in the body except:
The autonomic nervous system influences the function of nearly every organ in the body except:
- Lungs
- Heart
- Kidneys
- Skeletal muscles (correct)
Which situation is an example of the autonomic nervous system making adjustments in regional blood flow and cardiac output?
Which situation is an example of the autonomic nervous system making adjustments in regional blood flow and cardiac output?
- Reading a book
- Exercising vigorously (correct)
- Playing a musical instrument
- Relaxing at home
The autonomic nervous system is sometimes referred to as the involuntary nervous system because:
The autonomic nervous system is sometimes referred to as the involuntary nervous system because:
Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for altering cardiorespiratory responses during exercise?
Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for altering cardiorespiratory responses during exercise?
Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for controlling the physiological antagonists such as heart, bronchi, stomach, and urinary bladder?
Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for controlling the physiological antagonists such as heart, bronchi, stomach, and urinary bladder?
Which autonomic effector organs can be innervated by both the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems resulting in their function as physiological antagonists?
Which autonomic effector organs can be innervated by both the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems resulting in their function as physiological antagonists?
Which condition severely compromises the ability to adapt to environmental stressors due to autonomic failure?
Which condition severely compromises the ability to adapt to environmental stressors due to autonomic failure?
Which type of drugs are frequent choices for the treatment of asthma due to their action on adrenergic neurotransmission within the autonomic 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?
Which toxins interfere with cholinergic transmission not only at the neuromuscular junction but also on autonomic effector organs?
Which toxins interfere with cholinergic transmission not only at the neuromuscular junction but also on autonomic effector organs?
