Chapter 14: The Autonomic Nervous System

1. Chapter 14: The Autonomic Nervous System Introduction ANS Anatomy Receptors Effects of the ANS Control of the ANS $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 FINAL ROUND Questions by Mark Hollier, Georgia Perimeter College - Clarkston Campus

2. Introduction: $100 Question • Preganglionic axons are ______. • heavily myelinated • lightly myelinated • nonmyelinated • lightly myelinated and nonmyelinated ANSWER BACK TO GAME

3. Introduction: $100 Answer • Preganglionic axons are ______. • heavily myelinated • lightly myelinated • nonmyelinated • lightly myelinated and nonmyelinated BACK TO GAME

4. Introduction: $200 Question • Norepinephrine is secreted by ______. • some axons of the voluntary nervous system • some axons of the parasympathetic nervous system • some axons of the sympathetic nervous system • both a and b ANSWER BACK TO GAME

5. Introduction: $200 Answer • Norepinephrine is secreted by ______. • some axons of the voluntary nervous system • some axons of the parasympathetic nervous system • some axons of the sympathetic nervous system • both a and b BACK TO GAME

6. Introduction: $300 Question • All of the following statements about the ANS are true except ______. • the cell bodies of the preganglionic neurons are in the CNS • the autonomic ganglia are in the PNS • the autonomic ganglia contain motor neurons only • the presynaptic axons extend to the effectors ANSWER BACK TO GAME

7. Introduction: $300 Answer • All of the following statements about the ANS are true except ______. • the cell bodies of the preganglionic neurons are in the CNS • the autonomic ganglia are in the PNS • the autonomic ganglia contain motor neurons only • the presynaptic axons extend to the effectors BACK TO GAME

8. Introduction: $400 Question • All of the following D's describe the effects of the parasympathetic nervous system except ______. • digestion • defecation • diuresis • deep breathing ANSWER BACK TO GAME

9. Introduction: $400 Answer • All of the following D's describe the effects of the parasympathetic nervous system except ______. • digestion • defecation • diuresis • deep breathing BACK TO GAME

10. Introduction: $500 Question • All of the following E's are used to describe the sympathetic nervous system except ______. • excitement • embarrassment • excretion • exercise ANSWER BACK TO GAME

11. Introduction: $500 Answer • All of the following E's are used to describe the sympathetic nervous system except ______. • excitement • embarrassment • excretion • exercise BACK TO GAME

12. ANS Anatomy: $100 Question • Which of the following statements is true of the parasympathetic nervous system? • The preganglionic fibers are shorter than the postganglionic fibers. • The fibers emerge from the brain and sacral portion of the spinal cord. • The ganglia lie close to the spinal cord. • All of the above statements are true. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

13. ANS Anatomy: $100 Answer • Which of the following statements is true of the parasympathetic nervous system? • The preganglionic fibers are shorter than the postganglionic fibers. • The fibers emerge from the brain and sacral portion of the spinal cord. • The ganglia lie close to the spinal cord. • All of the above statements are true. BACK TO GAME

14. ANS Anatomy: $200 Question • The parasympathetic fibers that constrict the iris originate in the ______ ganglia. • ciliary • otic • pterygopalatine • submandibular ANSWER BACK TO GAME

15. ANS Anatomy: $200 Answer • The parasympathetic fibers that constrict the iris originate in the ______ ganglia. • ciliary • otic • pterygopalatine • submandibular BACK TO GAME

16. ANS Anatomy: $300 Question • Which of the following is not true of the sympathetic nervous system? • The preganglionic neuron cell bodies are found in the CNS. • The postganglionic neurons are in the PNS. • Some preganglionic fibers travel to the adrenal medulla. • The ganglia are close to the effectors. ANSWER BACK TO GAME

17. ANS Anatomy: $300 Answer • Which of the following is not true of the sympathetic nervous system? • The preganglionic neuron cell bodies are found in the CNS. • The postganglionic neurons are in the PNS. • Some preganglionic fibers travel to the adrenal medulla. • The ganglia are close to the effectors. BACK TO GAME

18. ANS Anatomy: $400 Question • About 90% of the parasympathetic fibers are located in which cranial nerve? • III • VII • IX • X ANSWER BACK TO GAME

19. ANS Anatomy: $400 Answer • About 90% of the parasympathetic fibers are located in which cranial nerve? • III • VII • IX • X BACK TO GAME

20. ANS Anatomy: $500 Question • The gray rami communicantes contain ________. • postganglionic sympathetic fibers • postganglionic parasympathetic fibers • preganglionic sympathetic fibers • postganglionic parasympathetic fibers ANSWER BACK TO GAME

21. ANS Anatomy: $500 Answer • The gray rami communicantes contain ________. • postganglionic sympathetic fibers • postganglionic parasympathetic fibers • preganglionic sympathetic fibers • postganglionic parasympathetic fibers BACK TO GAME

22. Receptors: $100 Question • Which receptors are stimulated by epinephrine? • Nicotinic • Muscarinic • Adrenergic • Cholinergic ANSWER BACK TO GAME

23. Receptors: $100 Answer • Which receptors are stimulated by epinephrine? • Nicotinic • Muscarinic • Adrenergic • Cholinergic BACK TO GAME

24. Receptors: $200 Question • Nicotinic receptors are found in all of the following except ______. • autonomic ganglia • skeletal muscles • adrenal medulla • heart ANSWER BACK TO GAME

25. Receptors: $200 Answer • Nicotinic receptors are found in all of the following except ______. • autonomic ganglia • skeletal muscles • adrenal medulla • heart BACK TO GAME

26. Receptors:$300 Question • Which of the following is sometimes referred to as a "misplaced" sympathetic ganglion? • Celiac ganglion • Collateral ganglion • Splanchnic nerve • Adrenal medulla ANSWER BACK TO GAME

27. Receptors: $300 Answer • Which of the following is sometimes referred to as a "misplaced" sympathetic ganglion? • Celiac ganglion • Collateral ganglion • Splanchnic nerve • Adrenal medulla BACK TO GAME

28. Receptors: $400 Question • Muscarinic receptors differ from nicotinic receptors in that ______. • they are always excitatory • they respond to acetylcholine • they can be inhibitory • they are found in the voluntary nervous system ANSWER BACK TO GAME

29. Receptors: $400 Answer • Muscarinic receptors differ from nicotinic receptors in that ______. • they are always excitatory • they respond to acetylcholine • they can be inhibitory • they are found in the voluntary nervous system BACK TO GAME

30. Receptors: $500 Question • Atropine, which blocks muscarinic receptors, could cause all of the following except ______. • dilated eyes • dry mouth • skeletal muscle paralysis • increased heart rate ANSWER BACK TO GAME

31. Receptors: $500 Answer • Atropine, which blocks muscarinic receptors, could cause all of the following except ______. • dilated eyes • dry mouth • skeletal muscle paralysis • increased heart rate BACK TO GAME

32. Effects of the ANS: $100 Question • The parasympathetic nervous system is more active when we are ______. • at rest • digesting food • exercising • both a and b ANSWER BACK TO GAME

33. Effects of the ANS: $100 Answer • The parasympathetic nervous system is more active when we are ______. • at rest • digesting food • exercising • both a and b BACK TO GAME

34. Effects of the ANS: $200 Question • Body temperature regulation is under the control of the ______. • sympathetic nervous system • parasympathetic nervous system • voluntary nervous system • sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems ANSWER BACK TO GAME

35. Effects of the ANS: $200 Answer • Body temperature regulation is under the control of the ______. • sympathetic nervous system • parasympathetic nervous system • voluntary nervous system • sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems BACK TO GAME

36. Effects of the ANS: $300 Question • The parasympathetic nervous system shares control with the sympathetic nervous system over all of the following except the ______. • heart • respiratory system • salivary glands • blood vessels ANSWER BACK TO GAME

37. Effects of the ANS: $300 Answer • The parasympathetic nervous system shares control with the sympathetic nervous system over all of the following except the ______. • heart • respiratory system • salivary glands • blood vessels BACK TO GAME

38. Effects of the ANS: $400 Question • What is the effect of the sympathetic system on the liver? • Stimulates release of glucose • Stimulates secretory activity • Increases release of digestive enzymes • Promotes renin release ANSWER BACK TO GAME

39. Effects of the ANS: $400 Answer • What is the effect of the sympathetic system on the liver? • Stimulates release of glucose • Stimulates secretory activity • Increases release of digestive enzymes • Promotes renin release BACK TO GAME

40. Effects of the ANS: $500 Question • Drugs classified as alpha-blockers can help decrease _______. • respiration • heart rate • blood pressure • urination ANSWER BACK TO GAME

41. Effects of the ANS: $500 Answer • Drugs classified as alpha-blockers can help decrease _______. • respiration • heart rate • blood pressure • urination BACK TO GAME

42. Control of the ANS: $100 Question • The main integration center for the ANS is the _______. • medulla • midbrain • hypothalamus • thalamus ANSWER BACK TO GAME

43. Control of the ANS: $100 Answer • The main integration center for the ANS is the _______. • medulla • midbrain • hypothalamus • thalamus BACK TO GAME

44. Control of the ANS: $200 Question • Which of the following is an example of cerebral control of the ANS? • Autonomic reflexes • Biofeedback • Emotional responses • Reciprocal inhibition ANSWER BACK TO GAME

45. Control of the ANS: $200 Answer • Which of the following is an example of cerebral control of the ANS? • Autonomic reflexes • Biofeedback • Emotional responses • Reciprocal inhibition BACK TO GAME

46. Control of the ANS: $300 Question • Cardiac and vasomotor reflex centers are found in the ______. • midbrain • thalamus • hypothalamus • medulla oblongata ANSWER BACK TO GAME

47. Control of the ANS: $300 Answer • Cardiac and vasomotor reflex centers are found in the ______. • midbrain • thalamus • hypothalamus • medulla oblongata BACK TO GAME

48. Control of the ANS: $400 Question • Visceral responses to emotion are mediated by the ______. • reticular formation • medulla oblongata • hypothalamus • thalamus ANSWER BACK TO GAME

49. Control of the ANS: $400 Answer • Visceral responses to emotion are mediated by the ______. • reticular formation • medulla oblongata • hypothalamus • thalamus BACK TO GAME

50. Control of the ANS: $500 Question • The hypothalamus controls the autonomic regions of the brain stem and spinal cord via the ______. • reticular formation • midbrain • limbic system • cerebral cortex ANSWER BACK TO GAME