Question 1

Parasympathetic ganglia that are near the eyes and salivary glands are called ________ ganglia.

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Question 2

Changes in the central nervous system that accompany aging include

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A)  reduction in brain size and weight.
B)  decrease in the number of neurons.
C)  decreased blood flow to the brain.
D)  changes in synaptic organization in the brain.
E)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 3

The celiac ganglion innervates the

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A)  stomach.
B)  liver.
C)  pancreas.
D)  spleen.
E)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 4

cholinergic activating

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A)  1,2
B)  3
C)  4
D)  1,2,and 3
E)  2,4

Question 5

The ________ division of the autonomic nervous system is said to function during "rest and digest."

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A)  sympathetic
B)  parasympathetic
C)  thoracolumbar
D)  visceral
E)  somatomotor

Question 6

The statement "there is always a peripheral synapse between the CNS and the effector organ" is

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A)  true only for the parasympathetic nervous system.
B)  true only for the sympathetic nervous system.
C)  true for both the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems.
D)  not true for either the parasympathetic or sympathetic nervous systems.
E)  true only for the somatic nervous system.

Question 7

Sympathetic and parasympathetic fibers that innervate the heart pass through the

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A)  celiac plexus.
B)  hypogastric plexus.
C)  cardiac plexus.
D)  sphenopalatine ganglia.
E)  otic ganglia.

Question 8

Parasympathetic functions include all of the following,except

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A)  decrease in the rate of cardiac contraction.
B)  constriction of the pupils.
C)  dilation of the airways.
D)  stimulation of urination.
E)  stimulation of defecation.

Question 9

An age-related decline in mental function characterized by difficulties with spatial orientation,memory,language,and personality is called

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A)  delirium agitans.
B)  senile dementia.
C)  persistent vegetative state.
D)  somnolence of the aged.
E)  progressive cerebral dysfunction.

Question 10

The suprarenal medullae secrete

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A)  medullin.
B)  epinephrine.
C)  norepinephrine.
D)  renin.
E)  both epinephrine and norepinephrine.

Question 11

Nicotinic receptors

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A)  respond to epinephrine.
B)  respond to norepinephrine.
C)  open chemically-gated sodium ion channels.
D)  are found at neuroeffector junctions of the parasympathetic nervous system.
E)  are found at neuroeffector junctions of the sympathetic nervous system.

Question 12

A visceral motor neuron whose cell body is within the CNS is called a(n) ________ neuron.

Accepted Answer

A)  upper motor
B)  lower motor
C)  preganglionic
D)  postganglionic
E)  somatomotor

Question 13

In the sympathetic nervous system,where are the preganglionic neurons located?

Accepted Answer

A)  cervical and sacral segments of the spinal cord
B)  sacral segments of the spinal cord
C)  brain stem
D)  thoracic and lumbar segments of the spinal cord
E)  cerebellum

Question 14

Which of the following statements concerning the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preganglionic neurons are located in the brain stem and sacral region of the spinal cord.
B)  Ganglionic neurons are located in ganglia within or near to effectors.
C)  Preganglionic fibers are relatively short and postganglionic fibers are relatively long.
D)  The actions of the parasympathetic division are more localized than those of the sympathetic division.
E)  The ganglionic neurons always release acetylcholine.

Question 15

Which of the following is essential for memory consolidation?

Accepted Answer

A)  occipital lobe
B)  basal nuclei
C)  hippocampus
D)  insula
E)  prefrontal lobe

Question 16

An inhaler used to treat airway constriction in asthma or allergy might contain a drug that

Accepted Answer

A)  activates β₁ adrenergic receptors.
B)  activates β₂ adrenergic receptors.
C)  activates muscarinic cholinergic receptors.
D)  blocks β₂ adrenergic receptors.
E)  activates β₂ adrenergic receptors or activates muscarinic cholinergic receptors.

Question 17

A decrease in the autonomic tone of the smooth muscle in a blood vessel would result in

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A)  no change in vessel diameter.
B)  a decrease in vessel diameter.
C)  oscillation in vessel diameter.
D)  a decrease in blood flow through the vessel.
E)  an increase in blood flow through the vessel.

Question 18

List the different types of adrenergic receptors,the responses they produce,and by what mechanisms.

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Question 19

The inherited brain disorder Huntington's disease is caused by the destruction of basal nuclei that use different neurotransmitters.One neurotransmitter is ________ and the other is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  acetylcholine; serotonin
B)  serotonin; norepinephrine
C)  norepinephrine; serotonin
D)  acetylcholine; GABA
E)  glutamate; serotonin

Question 20

Figure 16-1 ANS Pathway
Use Figure 16-1 to answer the following questions:
-Identify the structure labeled "6."

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic motor neuron
B)  preganglionic neuron
C)  sensory neuron
D)  ganglionic neuron
E)  astrocyte

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Which of the following statements concerning the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system is false?

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An age-related decline in mental function characterized by difficulties with spatial orientation,memory,language,and personality is called

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Parasympathetic functions include all of the following,except

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List the different types of adrenergic receptors,the responses they produce,and by what mechanisms.

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