VPC 342 - Autonomic Nervous System Quiz
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What type of neurons carry nerve impulses from the CNS to the effector organs in the autonomic nervous system?

  • Somatic efferent neurons
  • Autonomic afferent neurons
  • Preganglionic neurons (correct)
  • Postganglionic neurons
  • What is the function of ganglia in the autonomic nervous system?

  • Synthesize neurotransmitters
  • Act as relay stations between preganglionic and postganglionic neurons (correct)
  • Trigger voluntary muscle contraction
  • Release hormones directly into the bloodstream
  • In the autonomic nervous system, what type of neurons innervate smooth muscles of the viscera, cardiac muscle, vasculature, and the exocrine glands?

  • Sympathetic neurons
  • Autonomic afferent neurons
  • Somatic efferent neurons
  • Preganglionic neurons (correct)
  • Which system sends signals to target tissues by varying the levels of blood-borne hormones?

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

    Where do the preganglionic neurons of the sympathetic branch emerge from?

    <p>Thoracic and lumber regions of the spinal cord</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which system exerts its influence by rapid transmission of electrical impulses over fibers that terminate at effector cells in the ANS?

    <p>Somatic nervous system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which effector organs are typically regulated by non-myelinated neurons?

    <p>Cardiac muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the neuron is equivalent to preganglionic fibers in the innervation of the adrenal medulla?

    <p>Postganglionic fibers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between sympathetic and parasympathetic postganglionic neurons in terms of length?

    <p>Sympathetic postganglionic neurons are longer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic feature of the innervation pattern in most parasympathetic divisions?

    <p>Close or within effector organ ganglia</p> Signup and view all the answers

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