chp 9 quiz

Question 1

Compared to somatic motor neurons, autonomic motor neurons ________.

Answer 1

control actions in multiple organ system

Question 2

Somatic motor reflexes may result in________.

Answer 2

contraction of skeletal muscle

Question 3

What occurs when one sympathetic preganglionic neuron synapses on several postganglionic neurons?

Answer 3

divergence

Question 4

neural crest cells form______

Answer 4

the adrenal medulla

Question 5

ablation of the celiac ganglia would inhibit sympathetic regulation of the ______

Answer 5

kidneys

Question 6

damage to the terminal ganglia would have the greatest effect on _______

Answer 6

parasympathetic motor neurons

Question 7

The parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system ________.

Answer 7

has terminal ganglia embedded in the visceral effectors

Question 8

The slowest rate of conduction would be measured in ________ neurons.

Answer 8

postganglionic autonomic sympathetic

Question 8

from where do parasympathetic preganglionic neurons originate

Answer 8

brainstem and sacral region of the spinal cord

Question 9

The ________ are branches made from the preganglionic sympathetic axons that travel from the spinal nerves to sympathetic ganglia chain.

Answer 9

white rami communicantes

Question 10

postganglionic _______ neurons release acetylcholine

Answer 10

parasympathetic

Question 11

Cholinergic receptors bind neurotransmitters released from ________

Answer 11

preganglionic parasympathetic neurons

Question 12

the neurotransmitter released at terminal ganglia is _______

Answer 12

acetylcholine

Question 13

“Synapses en passant” refers to the fact that postganglionic autonomic neurons release neurotransmitter ________.

Answer 13

along the length of the axon

Question 14

Cocaine acts as a sympathomimetic drug because it blocks the reuptake of ________.

Answer 14

norepineprhine

Question 15

Which of the following is a catecholamine?

Answer 15

norepinephrine

Question 15

Blocking β2-adrenergic receptors prevents airway ________.

Answer 15

dilation

Question 16

cocaine is a(an) ________ drug, meaning that it promotes sympathetic nerve effects.

Answer 16

sympathomimetic

Question 17

Which part of the brain helps to regulate the ANS actions from the medulla during motion sickness?

Answer 17

cerebellum

Question 18

Visceral reactions which accompany emotional states are due to activation of the autonomic nervous system by the ________.

Answer 18

limbic system