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What is the main purpose of the autonomic nervous system?
What is the main purpose of the autonomic nervous system?
- To control voluntary movement
- To process signals in the brain
- To transmit motor signals from the CNS to effector organs (correct)
- To transmit sensory signals to the brain
Which part of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for controlling the gastrointestinal tract?
Which part of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for controlling the gastrointestinal tract?
- The enteric autonomic nervous system (correct)
- The somatic nervous system
- The central nervous system
- The sympathetic nervous system
How does the sympathetic nervous system affect heart rate?
How does the sympathetic nervous system affect heart rate?
- It increases the force of contraction, leading to an increase in cardiac output (correct)
- It has a variable effect on heart rate depending on the situation
- It decreases heart rate
- It has no effect on heart rate
How does the parasympathetic nervous system affect heart rate?
How does the parasympathetic nervous system affect heart rate?
How does the sympathetic nervous system affect blood flow?
How does the sympathetic nervous system affect blood flow?
How does the parasympathetic nervous system affect secretion?
How does the parasympathetic nervous system affect secretion?
What is the primary purpose of the physiological changes that occur when attacked by a bear?
What is the primary purpose of the physiological changes that occur when attacked by a bear?
Which of the following is NOT a physiological change that occurs during the fight-or-flight response?
Which of the following is NOT a physiological change that occurs during the fight-or-flight response?
What is the primary function of the increased blood flow to skeletal muscles during the fight-or-flight response?
What is the primary function of the increased blood flow to skeletal muscles during the fight-or-flight response?
What is the primary role of the adrenal medulla during the fight-or-flight response?
What is the primary role of the adrenal medulla during the fight-or-flight response?
What is the purpose of the pupil dilation (mydriasis) that occurs during the fight-or-flight response?
What is the purpose of the pupil dilation (mydriasis) that occurs during the fight-or-flight response?
What is the primary reason for the inhibition of gastrointestinal (GI) motility during the fight-or-flight response?
What is the primary reason for the inhibition of gastrointestinal (GI) motility during the fight-or-flight response?
What is the primary effect of increased aldosterone release?
What is the primary effect of increased aldosterone release?
What is the effect of decreased renal blood flow on renin release?
What is the effect of decreased renal blood flow on renin release?
What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation on the uterus during pregnancy?
What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation on the uterus during pregnancy?
What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation on the liver?
What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation on the liver?
What is the effect of parasympathetic stimulation on the lacrimal gland?
What is the effect of parasympathetic stimulation on the lacrimal gland?
What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation on the male genitalia?
What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation on the male genitalia?
Which type of receptor is found in the adrenal medulla and leads to the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine?
Which type of receptor is found in the adrenal medulla and leads to the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine?
What type of neurotransmitter is released by the postganglionic sympathetic neurons that innervate the eccrine sweat glands?
What type of neurotransmitter is released by the postganglionic sympathetic neurons that innervate the eccrine sweat glands?
Which type of receptor is activated by the neurotransmitter released from the postganglionic parasympathetic neurons at the target tissue?
Which type of receptor is activated by the neurotransmitter released from the postganglionic parasympathetic neurons at the target tissue?
What type of receptor is found on the postganglionic sympathetic neurons at the target tissue?
What type of receptor is found on the postganglionic sympathetic neurons at the target tissue?
Which type of receptor is found on the postganglionic neuron that innervates the renal blood vessels and leads to vasodilation?
Which type of receptor is found on the postganglionic neuron that innervates the renal blood vessels and leads to vasodilation?
What type of neurons make up the somatic nervous system?
What type of neurons make up the somatic nervous system?
Which receptor is stimulated by sympathetic response in the heart to increase heart rate?
Which receptor is stimulated by sympathetic response in the heart to increase heart rate?
What is the effect of parasympathetic response in the urinary bladder?
What is the effect of parasympathetic response in the urinary bladder?
What effect does sympathetic response have on the GIT?
What effect does sympathetic response have on the GIT?
What happens when the drug is an agonist on a sympathetic nervous system in the GIT?
What happens when the drug is an agonist on a sympathetic nervous system in the GIT?
How does sympathetic innervation affect the kidney?
How does sympathetic innervation affect the kidney?
Which receptor is responsible for decreasing urination (urinary retention) due to a sympathetic response in the urinary bladder?
Which receptor is responsible for decreasing urination (urinary retention) due to a sympathetic response in the urinary bladder?
