Nervous System

Question 1

The prostate is innervated by what spinal cord level(s)? (sympathetics)

Answer 1

T12-L2

Question 2

________ summation is when one neuron receives multiple impulses from a single neuron, and the build up of these action potentials allows for the threshold to be reached.

Answer 2

Temporal

Question 3

The bladder is innervated by what spinal cord level(s)? (sympathetics)

Answer 3

T11-L2

Question 4

In a sympathetic response, salivary α amylase ________.

Answer 4

Increases

Question 5

The ________ tract is responsible for rapid delivery of noxious impulse, sharp, well localized, warn of progressive injury.

Answer 5

Neospinothalamic

Question 6

The upper extremities are innervated by what spinal cord level(s)? (sympathetics)

Answer 6

T2-T6

Question 7

The lower extremities are innervated by what spinal cord level(s)? (sympathetics)

Answer 7

T11-L2

Question 8

Vasoconstriction, iris dilation, intestinal sphincter contraction, pilomotor contraction, and bladder sphincter contraction all occur when ________ receptors are triggered.

Answer 8

Alpha

Question 9

________ occurs when both alpha and beta receptors are triggered.

Answer 9

Intestinal relaxation

Question 10

Nociceptors are free nerve endings that are not ________.

Answer 10

Encapsulated

Question 11

The kidneys are innervated by what spinal cord level(s)? (sympathetics)

Answer 11

T10-T11

Question 12

The appendix is innervated by what spinal cord level(s)? (sympathetics)

Answer 12

T12

Question 13

The adrenal medulla is innervated by what spinal cord level(s)? (sympathetics)

Answer 13

T10

Question 14

________ sensory neurons are large and myelinated and are responsible for sharp and localized pain.

Answer 14

Aδ-fast

Question 15

The lower ureters are innervated by what spinal cord level(s)? (sympathetics)

Answer 15

T12-L1

Question 16

What are two examples where the parasympathetic nervous system does NOT perform an opposite function of the sympathetic nervous system?

Answer 16

1)

Sympathetic: constricts most blood vessels

Parasympathetic: little effect on blood vessels

2)

Sympathetic: increases basal metabolic rate

Parasympathetic: no effect on basal metabolic rate

Question 17

The ________ tract is responsible for achey, poorly localized, limbic interaction = long term motivational and emotional dimensions of pain.

Answer 17

Paleospinothalamic

Question 18

The upper ureters are innervated by what spinal cord level(s)? (sympathetics)

Answer 18

T10-T11

Question 19

Vasodilation, cardioacceleration, uterine relaxation, bronchodilation, bladder wall relaxation, and glycogenolysis all occur when ________ receptors are triggered.

Answer 19

Beta

Question 20

________ summation is when one neuron receives input from multiple neurons in order for the threshold to be reached.

Answer 20

Spatial

Question 21

________ sensory neurons are small and unmyelinated and responsible for dull and achy pain.

Answer 21

C-slow

Question 22

Visceral pain is mainly transmitted by ________.

Answer 22

C fibers

Question 23

The uterus and cervix are innervated by what spinal cord level(s)? (sympathetics)

Answer 23

T10-L2