VETT 214 Exam 1

VETT 214 Exam 1 A ganglion is which of the following? - Cluster of neuronal cell bodies outside the CNS What anatomical structure keeps many drugs from readily passing from the blood into the brain? - Blood-brain barrier Many neurotransmitters are broken down by which of the following? - Enzymes When stimulated, these receptors will produce bronchodilation. - Beta-2 receptors When stimulated, these receptors cause and increase in the rate and the force of contraction of the heart. - Beta-1 receptors The hole running through the center of the spinal column is which of the following? - Central canal The connective tissue layer that lies directly on the surface of the brain and spinal cord is which of the following? - Pia mater A somatic reflex involves which of the following? - Skeletal muscle contraction Which of the following chemicals is the neurotransmitter for the preganglionic sympathetic nervous system? - Acetylcholine The primary neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic nervous system is which of the following? - Acetylcholine Hypermetria results from injury to which of the following? - Cerebellum In a healthy animal, if you shine a light in one eye what should happen? - The pupils of both eyes should constrict. The space between a neuron and a target cell is called which of the following? - Synapse The efferent processes of a nerve cell are which of the following? - Axons The subarachnoid space is located between which of the following? - Arachnoid and pia mater Which clinical sign is characteristic of the parasympathetic nervous system stimulation? - Reduced heart rate An example of an action controlled by the somatic nervous system is which of the following? - Turning the head The three catecholamine neurotransmitters are which of the following? - Norepinephrine, epinephrine, and dopamine The centers of higher learning and intelligence are found in which of the following? - Cerebrum The parasympathetic nervous system nerves are also known as which of the following? - Cranial-sacral system Which of the following can be used to monitor anesthetic depth in a patient that has been given a neuromuscular blocking agent? - Heart rate Local anesthetic agents work because of which of the following? - The interfere with the movement of sodium ions Which of the following is a method that local anesthetics are NOT commonly administered. - Intraocular In which of the following is the anesthetist ensuring that an increased volume of air, or more commonly, oxygen and anesthetic gasses is delivered to the patient, although the patient initiates each inspiration. - Assisted ventilation Which of the following statements concerning local anesthetics