Gross Anatomy – Autonomics Exam With complete solution–
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What are the divisions of the autonomic nervous system? - Sympathetic and
parasympathetic
What is the autonomic nervous system? - AKA visceromotor system
Neurons do involuntary functions
Targets smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, glands (Called GVE)
What is the part of the nervous system that spends fuel? - Sympathetic
What part of the nervous system has a more localized response? - Parasympathetic
What part of the autonomic nervous system has a more mass/widespread response? -
Sympathetic
What is the difference between a neuron and a nerve? - Neuron = cell of nervous
system
Nerve = collection of axons from many neurons and surrounding CT
Where are the cell bodies of sensory neurons located? - Dorsal root ganglia
Where do sensory neurons synapse? - dorsal horn of CNS
Where are lower motor neuron cell bodies located in the CNS? - Ventral horn?
Is the dorsal root motor, sensory or both? - sensory
Is the ventral root motor, sensory or both? - motor
Is the dorsal ramus motor, sensory or both? - Both
Is the ventral ramus motor, sensory or both? - Both
How many neurons are between CNS and target tissue for somatic nervous system? - 1
How many neurons are between CNS and target tissue for autonomic nervous system?
- 2 (or more)
What is a collection of cell bodies within the CNS with similar functions called? -
Nucleus (or layer or column depending on orientation)
What is a collection of cell bodies outside of the CNS with similar functions called? -
Ganglion
Expert Verified | Latest Questions 2025
What are the divisions of the autonomic nervous system? - Sympathetic and
parasympathetic
What is the autonomic nervous system? - AKA visceromotor system
Neurons do involuntary functions
Targets smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, glands (Called GVE)
What is the part of the nervous system that spends fuel? - Sympathetic
What part of the nervous system has a more localized response? - Parasympathetic
What part of the autonomic nervous system has a more mass/widespread response? -
Sympathetic
What is the difference between a neuron and a nerve? - Neuron = cell of nervous
system
Nerve = collection of axons from many neurons and surrounding CT
Where are the cell bodies of sensory neurons located? - Dorsal root ganglia
Where do sensory neurons synapse? - dorsal horn of CNS
Where are lower motor neuron cell bodies located in the CNS? - Ventral horn?
Is the dorsal root motor, sensory or both? - sensory
Is the ventral root motor, sensory or both? - motor
Is the dorsal ramus motor, sensory or both? - Both
Is the ventral ramus motor, sensory or both? - Both
How many neurons are between CNS and target tissue for somatic nervous system? - 1
How many neurons are between CNS and target tissue for autonomic nervous system?
- 2 (or more)
What is a collection of cell bodies within the CNS with similar functions called? -
Nucleus (or layer or column depending on orientation)
What is a collection of cell bodies outside of the CNS with similar functions called? -
Ganglion
