chapter 16

Question 1

autonomic nervous system is part of the

Answer 1

motor division of the PNS

Question 2

subdivisions of the autonomic NS

Answer 2

sympathetic and parasympathetic

Question 3

what does the autonomic NS do

Answer 3

maintains homeostasis by regulating unconscious activity: smooth and cardiac muscle and glands

Question 4

constant response to change

Answer 4

ANS shunts blood to needy areas, increase or decrease HR, adjusts BP and temp and increases or decreases stomach secretions & role in sexual arousal and urinary functions

Question 5

how many neurons are in somatic motor neurons

Answer 5

1

Question 6

cell body is located in what division of the NS

Answer 6

CNS

Question 7

the axon extends from CNS to

Answer 7

skeletal muscle

Question 8

neurotransmitter in somatic motor neurons=

Answer 8

acetylcholine and always excitatory

Question 9

autonomic motor neurons (how many)

Answer 9

2

Question 10

what are the two types of autonomic neurons

Answer 10

preganglionic and postganglionic

Question 11

1st neuron in the series of autonomic motor

Answer 11

preganglionic

Question 12

in the preganglionic neuron the axon extends to

Answer 12

autonomic ganglion and synapses with postganglionic neurons

Question 13

whats the neurotransmitter in the preganglionic neuron

Answer 13

Ach

Question 14

whats the second neuron in the series

Answer 14

postganglionic neuron

Question 15

cell body is where in the postganglionic neuron

Answer 15

autonomic ganglion in the pns

Question 16

the synapse area of the postganglionic neuron contains

Answer 16

cell bodies of motor neurons

Question 17

the axon of the postganglionic neuron extends to

Answer 17

effector and synapse with target tissues