Question 1

The sympathetic division innervates more organs than the parasympathetic division.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Sympathetic nerves may leave the spinal cord at which vertebra?

Accepted Answer

A)  first coccyx
B)  third lumbar
C)  first thoracic
D)  second cervicalE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Autonomic ganglia are sights of synapse and information transmission from preganglionic to postganglionic neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The blood vessels of the skin are one of the few areas of the body where the vessels are innervated by both the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The parasympathetic tone ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  causes blood pressure to rise
B)  prevents unnecessary heart deceleration
C)  accelerates activity of the digestive tract
D)  determines normal activity of the urinary tractE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Rami communicantes are designated white or gray to indicate whether or not the fibers passing through them are myelinated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

β-adrenergic receptors are the only receptors found on the heart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Describe outcome criteria that can be used to evaluate whether a patient is effectively coping with a stressful problem.

Accepted Answer

Signs of mobilization of the sympathetic...

Question 9

Which of the following does NOT describe the ANS?

Accepted Answer

A)  a system of motor neurons that innervates smooth and cardiac muscle and glands
B)  a system of motor neurons that innervates all muscle cells
C)  general visceral motor system
D)  involuntary nervous systemE) A) and C)
F) B) and D) B

Question 10

The craniosacral division is another name for the parasympathetic division.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 11

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sympathetic has extensive branching of preganglionic fibers; parasympathetic has minimal branching of preganglionic fibers.
B)  Sympathetic origin is craniosacral; parasympathetic is thoracolumbar.
C)  Sympathetic division has short preganglionic and long postganglionic fibers; parasympathetic has long preganglionic and short postganglionic fibers.
D)  Sympathetic ganglia are within a few centimeters of the CNS; parasympathetic ganglia are close to the visceral organs served.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

A mugger steals your wallet causing all of the following to happen EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  inability to read close-up print
B)  increased glucose uptake to the liver from blood
C)  increased rate and force of heartbeat
D)  increased metabolic rateE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

The "resting and digesting" division of the autonomic nervous system is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  parasympathetic division
B)  somatic division
C)  peripheral division
D)  sympathetic divisionE) None of the above
F) All of the above A

Question 14

Cranial nerves III (oculomotor),VII (facial),and IX (glossopharyngeal)supply the entire parasympathetic innervation of the head; however,only the preganglionic fibers lie within these three pairs of cranial nerves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Most disorders of the autonomic nervous system reflect abnormalities of smooth muscle control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Mrs.Oberhaus needs surgery to correct a severe case of Raynaud's disease,affecting one of her hands.What surgical procedure will be performed? After the surgery,will she be more likely to suffer from anhidrosis (lack of sweating)or hyperhidrosis (profuse sweating)in the affected hand?

Accepted Answer

Mrs.Oberhaus' doctor will perform a symp...

Question 17

Most splanchnic nerves pass through the abdominal aortic plexus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The gray rami communicantes consist of myelinated postganglionic fibers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The ANS stimulates smooth muscles,skeletal muscles and glands,whereas the somatic nervous system innervates skeletal muscles only.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The adrenal medulla is considered by some to be a "misplaced" sympathetic ganglion since embryologically,they arise from the same tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: The Autonomic Nervous System

The sympathetic division innervates more organs than the parasympathetic division.

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Sympathetic nerves may leave the spinal cord at which vertebra?

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Autonomic ganglia are sights of synapse and information transmission from preganglionic to postganglionic neurons.

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The blood vessels of the skin are one of the few areas of the body where the vessels are innervated by both the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions.

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The parasympathetic tone ________.

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Rami communicantes are designated white or gray to indicate whether or not the fibers passing through them are myelinated.

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β-adrenergic receptors are the only receptors found on the heart.

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Describe outcome criteria that can be used to evaluate whether a patient is effectively coping with a stressful problem.

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Which of the following does NOT describe the ANS?

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The craniosacral division is another name for the parasympathetic division.

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Which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A mugger steals your wallet causing all of the following to happen EXCEPT ________.

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The "resting and digesting" division of the autonomic nervous system is the ________.

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Cranial nerves III (oculomotor),VII (facial),and IX (glossopharyngeal)supply the entire parasympathetic innervation of the head; however,only the preganglionic fibers lie within these three pairs of cranial nerves.

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Most disorders of the autonomic nervous system reflect abnormalities of smooth muscle control.

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Mrs.Oberhaus needs surgery to correct a severe case of Raynaud's disease,affecting one of her hands.What surgical procedure will be performed? After the surgery,will she be more likely to suffer from anhidrosis (lack of sweating)or hyperhidrosis (profuse sweating)in the affected hand?

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Most splanchnic nerves pass through the abdominal aortic plexus.

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The gray rami communicantes consist of myelinated postganglionic fibers.

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The ANS stimulates smooth muscles,skeletal muscles and glands,whereas the somatic nervous system innervates skeletal muscles only.

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The adrenal medulla is considered by some to be a "misplaced" sympathetic ganglion since embryologically,they arise from the same tissue.

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