Chapter 15 Lecture Quiz

Question 1

The division of the peripheral nervous system that controls the body’s skeletal muscles is

Answer 1

Somatic nervous system

Question 2

The efferent neuron of the ANS that comes before the autonomic ganglion is called the ____________ Neuron.

Answer 2

Preganglionic

Question 3

The efferent neuron of the ANS that comes after the autonomic ganglion is called the ____________ Neuron.

Answer 3

postganglionic

Question 4

The effectors of the ANS are innervated by the _____________ Neuron.

Answer 4

postganglionic

Question 5

Effectors of autonomic nervous system are all of the following except

Answer 5

skeletal muscle

Question 6

skeletal muscle

Answer 6

sympathetic division

Question 7

This division of the ANS originates from the thoracolumbar region of the spinal cord.

Answer 7

sympathetic nervous system

Question 8

This division of the ANS has a long postganglionic neuron.

Answer 8

sympathetic division

Question 9

This division of the ANS is involved with salivation

Answer 9

parasympathetic division

Question 10

This division of the ANS has a long preganglionic neuron

Answer 10

parasympathetic division

Question 11

This division of the ANS is will cause pupil constriction.

Answer 11

parasympathetic division

Question 12

This division originates in craniosacral region

Answer 12

parasympathetic division

Question 13

This division of the ANS has a neurotransmitter that binds to adrenergic receptors on the effectors.

Answer 13

sympathetic division

Question 14

Which of the following is true?

Answer 14

The parasympathetic division of ANS is also known as the craniosacral division

Question 15

Which of the following is not true?

Answer 15

Parasympathetic nerves innervate arrector pili and blood vessels of the dermis

Question 16

The parasympathetic nervous system could me anatomically referred to as the

Answer 16

Craniosacral division

Question 17

The primary neurotransmitter of parasympathetic nervous system is

Answer 17

Acetylcholine

Question 18

Which of the following would not be expected during a “ fight or flight” response?

Answer 18

Increase in digestive activity

Question 19

An increase of sympathetic activity will cause airway diameter to

Answer 19

increase

Question 20

Which of the following statements concerning the parasympathetic division of ANS is false?

Answer 20

Preganglionic fibers are short and postganglionic fibers are long

Question 21

Which of the following is an example of visceral reflex?

Answer 21

Vomiting reflex

Defecation reflex

Pupillary reflex

Question 22

The suprarenal medullae secrete

Answer 22

Epinephrine

Question 23

Preganglionic fibers of parasympathetic neurons are present in all of the following cranial nerves, except

Answer 23

XII

Question 24

Almost 75% of all parasympathetic outflow travels along the

Answer 24

Vagus nerve

Question 25

Epinephrine binds to

Answer 25

Adrenergic receptors

Question 26

Given these parts of an autonomic reflex:

1. afferent neuron
2. association neuron (integrating center)
3. effector cell
4. efferent neuron
5. sensory receptor

Choose the correct order an action potential travels through them from a stimulus to the resulting action.

Answer 26

5,1,2,4,3

Question 27

Which of these structures is innervated almost entirely by the sympathetic division?

Answer 27

blood vessels

Question 28

Which of the following actions is caused by skeletal muscle

Answer 28

Eye movement