Physiology Test 2 Ahangari UCF ANS
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Pheochromocytoma - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔tumor of the adrenal medulla'
secretes excessive amounts of catecholamines with inc secretion of 3-
methoxy-4-hydroxymandellic acid (VMA)
What is the result of a pheochromocytoma? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔excess
sweating, irregular heart rate, abdominal pain
When the insulin receptor cannot accept the insulin hormone the result is...
- 🧠ANSWER ✔✔hyperglycemia
motor sensory autonomic = - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔innervation of muscles
,What does the autonomic nervous system do? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔innervates
internal organs in thoracic, abdominal and pelvic cavities, also the
endocraine glands, sweat glands, B vessels and BP
What are the 2 types of the autonomic nervous system? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔sympathetic and parasympathetic
Which of the ANS systems works when the body is asleep? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔parasympathetic
Which ANS system adjusts the body while it is active? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔sympathetic
Locations of the parasympathetic system - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔in the cranium,
and in sacral spinal cord areas s2-s4
Location of the sympathetic system? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔T1-> l2/l3 on spinal
cord
what is another name for the parasympathetic system? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔"cranio- sacral"
What is another name for the sympathetic system? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔"thoraco-lumbar"
, The sympathetic system increases respiration rate during activity because
more O2 is needed, in this process it also... - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔relaxes the
smooth muscles of the bronchi
What part of the parasympathetic system innervates the pelvic internal
organs? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Pelvis splanchnic nerve
What are the 3 nuclei in the brain stem? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔sensory
motor
autonomic
The autonomic nuclei located in the brain stem are for what system? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔parasympathetic sys of ANS
What are some roles of the parasympathetic system of the ANS? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔dec heart rate, myocardial contraction
active in GI tract for digestion and absorption
inc maternal GI
Inc secretion of gastric hormone gastric acid
The cranial system of the parasympathetic system of the ANS
communicates with what cranial nerves? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔3,7,9,10
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2025/2026 Exam Questions and Verified
Answers | Already Graded A+
Pheochromocytoma - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔tumor of the adrenal medulla'
secretes excessive amounts of catecholamines with inc secretion of 3-
methoxy-4-hydroxymandellic acid (VMA)
What is the result of a pheochromocytoma? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔excess
sweating, irregular heart rate, abdominal pain
When the insulin receptor cannot accept the insulin hormone the result is...
- 🧠ANSWER ✔✔hyperglycemia
motor sensory autonomic = - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔innervation of muscles
,What does the autonomic nervous system do? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔innervates
internal organs in thoracic, abdominal and pelvic cavities, also the
endocraine glands, sweat glands, B vessels and BP
What are the 2 types of the autonomic nervous system? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔sympathetic and parasympathetic
Which of the ANS systems works when the body is asleep? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔parasympathetic
Which ANS system adjusts the body while it is active? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔sympathetic
Locations of the parasympathetic system - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔in the cranium,
and in sacral spinal cord areas s2-s4
Location of the sympathetic system? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔T1-> l2/l3 on spinal
cord
what is another name for the parasympathetic system? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔"cranio- sacral"
What is another name for the sympathetic system? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔"thoraco-lumbar"
, The sympathetic system increases respiration rate during activity because
more O2 is needed, in this process it also... - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔relaxes the
smooth muscles of the bronchi
What part of the parasympathetic system innervates the pelvic internal
organs? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Pelvis splanchnic nerve
What are the 3 nuclei in the brain stem? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔sensory
motor
autonomic
The autonomic nuclei located in the brain stem are for what system? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔parasympathetic sys of ANS
What are some roles of the parasympathetic system of the ANS? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔dec heart rate, myocardial contraction
active in GI tract for digestion and absorption
inc maternal GI
Inc secretion of gastric hormone gastric acid
The cranial system of the parasympathetic system of the ANS
communicates with what cranial nerves? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔3,7,9,10
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