bsc2085 exam 5 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
the SNS contains motor neurons which are only 1. Which of the following comparisons of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)
excitatory and the somatic nervous system (SNS) is not true?
A. the SNS carries information from the special senses
B. the ANS has sensory receptors called interoceptors
C. tissues of the ANS can function even if their nerve supply is damaged
D. the SNS contains motor neurons which are only excitatory
the effectors are primarily skeletal muscles 2. Which of the following does not describe the autonomic nervous system?
A. the effectors are primarily skeletal muscles
B. the sympathetic division generally stimulates an organ
C. preganglionic axons release acetylcholine
D. it is under involuntary control
E. the parasympathetic division decreases heart rate
its preganglionic neurons' cell bodies are located in the 3. The sympathetic division of the ANS is called the thoracolumbar division
gray matter of the thoracic and lumbar segments of the because:
spinal cord A. the axons of the preganglionic neurons control thoracolumbar inflow
B. sensory stimulation is received via all thoracic and lumber nerve roots
C. it controls only organs and muscles in the thoracic and lumbar areas of the
body
D. its preganglionic neurons' cell bodies are located in the gray matter of the
thoracic and lumbar segments of the spinal cord
,tracking a bird flying by 4. Which would be an example of a condition in the body not controlled by
autonomic reflexes?
A. breathing rate and depth
B. rate of urine formation
C. tracking a bird flying by
D. digestion of your evening meal
E. blood pressure change during exercise
lungs - constriction of bronchioles 5. Which of the following is NOT a sympathetic response?
A. iris of eye - dilation of pupil
B. lungs - constriction of bronchioles
C. stomach - decreased motility
D. hair follicles - contraction of arrector pili muscles
E. adipose tissue - increased lipolysis
sympathetic nervous system 6. Body temperature regulation is under the control of the ______ _.
A. sympathetic nervous system
B. parasympathetic nervous system
C. voluntary nervous system
D. sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
the pupils constrict 7. Which of the following effects does not occur during the fight-or-flight
response?
A. the pupils constrict
B. the airways increase in diameter
C. blood vessels to skeletal muscles dilate
D. heart rate speeds up
E. blood pressure increases
Both choices a and b are correct. 8. The parasympathetic nervous system is more active when we are ____ _.
A. at rest
B. digesting food
C. exercising
D. Both choices a and b are correct.
a substance that activates a receptor producing the same 9. An agonist is:
effect as a neurotransmitter A. a substance that binds with a neurotransmitter to enhance its effects
B. a substance that blocks a hormone from applying its effect
C. a substance that activates a receptor producing the same effect as a
neurotransmitter
D. a substance that prevents a receptor from receiving a hormone
Orthostatic hypotension 10. Which of the following conditions, sometimes seen in the elderly, is a problem
of the sympathetic rather than the parasympathetic nervous system?
A. Constipation
B. Orthostatic hypotension
C. Urinary retention
D. Dry eyes
, Alpha 11. Which of the following is a type of adrenergic receptor?
A. Nicotinic
B. Muscarinic
C. Alpha
D. Both a and b
preganglionic fibers of the parasympathetic division 12. All somatic neurons and all _______ release acetylcholine.
A. adrenal fibers
B. postganglionic fibers of the sympathetic division
C. preganglionic fibers of the parasympathetic division
D. postganglionic fibers of the autonomic nervous system
Craniosacral origin; long preganglionic fibers; ganglia in 13. Which of the following sets of conditions accurately describes the anatomy of
visceral effector organs the parasympathetic nervous system?
A. Thoracolumbar origin; short preganglionic fibers; ganglia close to the spinal
cord
B. Thoracolumbar origin; long preganglionic fibers; ganglia in visceral effector
organs
C. Craniosacral origin; short preganglionic fibers; ganglia in visceral effector
organs
D. Craniosacral origin; long preganglionic fibers; ganglia in visceral effector
organs
referred pain 14. The pain felt in the left arm during a heart attack is known as ________ _.
A. common pain
B. referred pain
C. efferent pain
D. cutaneous pain
Sweat glands 15. Which area of the body receives no innervation by the parasympathetic
nervous system?
A. Heart
B. Lung bronchioles
C. Bladder
D. Sweat glands
All of the above 16. The sympathetic division is involved in which of the following processes?
A. Regulating blood pressure
B. Increasing glucose metabolism
C. Decreasing urinary output
D. All of the above
excretion 17. All of the following "E"s are used to describe the sympathetic nervous system
except:
A. exercise.
B. excretion.
C. excitement.
D. embarrassment.
the SNS contains motor neurons which are only 1. Which of the following comparisons of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)
excitatory and the somatic nervous system (SNS) is not true?
A. the SNS carries information from the special senses
B. the ANS has sensory receptors called interoceptors
C. tissues of the ANS can function even if their nerve supply is damaged
D. the SNS contains motor neurons which are only excitatory
the effectors are primarily skeletal muscles 2. Which of the following does not describe the autonomic nervous system?
A. the effectors are primarily skeletal muscles
B. the sympathetic division generally stimulates an organ
C. preganglionic axons release acetylcholine
D. it is under involuntary control
E. the parasympathetic division decreases heart rate
its preganglionic neurons' cell bodies are located in the 3. The sympathetic division of the ANS is called the thoracolumbar division
gray matter of the thoracic and lumbar segments of the because:
spinal cord A. the axons of the preganglionic neurons control thoracolumbar inflow
B. sensory stimulation is received via all thoracic and lumber nerve roots
C. it controls only organs and muscles in the thoracic and lumbar areas of the
body
D. its preganglionic neurons' cell bodies are located in the gray matter of the
thoracic and lumbar segments of the spinal cord
,tracking a bird flying by 4. Which would be an example of a condition in the body not controlled by
autonomic reflexes?
A. breathing rate and depth
B. rate of urine formation
C. tracking a bird flying by
D. digestion of your evening meal
E. blood pressure change during exercise
lungs - constriction of bronchioles 5. Which of the following is NOT a sympathetic response?
A. iris of eye - dilation of pupil
B. lungs - constriction of bronchioles
C. stomach - decreased motility
D. hair follicles - contraction of arrector pili muscles
E. adipose tissue - increased lipolysis
sympathetic nervous system 6. Body temperature regulation is under the control of the ______ _.
A. sympathetic nervous system
B. parasympathetic nervous system
C. voluntary nervous system
D. sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
the pupils constrict 7. Which of the following effects does not occur during the fight-or-flight
response?
A. the pupils constrict
B. the airways increase in diameter
C. blood vessels to skeletal muscles dilate
D. heart rate speeds up
E. blood pressure increases
Both choices a and b are correct. 8. The parasympathetic nervous system is more active when we are ____ _.
A. at rest
B. digesting food
C. exercising
D. Both choices a and b are correct.
a substance that activates a receptor producing the same 9. An agonist is:
effect as a neurotransmitter A. a substance that binds with a neurotransmitter to enhance its effects
B. a substance that blocks a hormone from applying its effect
C. a substance that activates a receptor producing the same effect as a
neurotransmitter
D. a substance that prevents a receptor from receiving a hormone
Orthostatic hypotension 10. Which of the following conditions, sometimes seen in the elderly, is a problem
of the sympathetic rather than the parasympathetic nervous system?
A. Constipation
B. Orthostatic hypotension
C. Urinary retention
D. Dry eyes
, Alpha 11. Which of the following is a type of adrenergic receptor?
A. Nicotinic
B. Muscarinic
C. Alpha
D. Both a and b
preganglionic fibers of the parasympathetic division 12. All somatic neurons and all _______ release acetylcholine.
A. adrenal fibers
B. postganglionic fibers of the sympathetic division
C. preganglionic fibers of the parasympathetic division
D. postganglionic fibers of the autonomic nervous system
Craniosacral origin; long preganglionic fibers; ganglia in 13. Which of the following sets of conditions accurately describes the anatomy of
visceral effector organs the parasympathetic nervous system?
A. Thoracolumbar origin; short preganglionic fibers; ganglia close to the spinal
cord
B. Thoracolumbar origin; long preganglionic fibers; ganglia in visceral effector
organs
C. Craniosacral origin; short preganglionic fibers; ganglia in visceral effector
organs
D. Craniosacral origin; long preganglionic fibers; ganglia in visceral effector
organs
referred pain 14. The pain felt in the left arm during a heart attack is known as ________ _.
A. common pain
B. referred pain
C. efferent pain
D. cutaneous pain
Sweat glands 15. Which area of the body receives no innervation by the parasympathetic
nervous system?
A. Heart
B. Lung bronchioles
C. Bladder
D. Sweat glands
All of the above 16. The sympathetic division is involved in which of the following processes?
A. Regulating blood pressure
B. Increasing glucose metabolism
C. Decreasing urinary output
D. All of the above
excretion 17. All of the following "E"s are used to describe the sympathetic nervous system
except:
A. exercise.
B. excretion.
C. excitement.
D. embarrassment.
