Question Bank 2 - ANS

Question 1

Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter found in:

Answer 1

Preganglionic parasympathetic neurons AND preganglionic sympathetic neurons AND postganglionic parasympathetic neurons

Question 2

When the sympathetic nervous system is activated during a stressful experience, the hormone adrenaline (epinephrine) is released from

Answer 2

adrenal medulla

Question 3

Cell bodies of preganglionic parasympathetic neurons are found in the ____.

Answer 3

Brainstem and sacral region of the spinal cord.

Question 4

Cell bodies of preganglionic sympathetic neurons are found in the _____.

Answer 4

Thoracic and lumber region of the spinal cord.

Question 5

What does PVN stand for?

Answer 5

Paraventricular Nucleus (of the Hypothalamus)

Question 6

Dorsal and ventral parvocellular neurons control what?

Answer 6

Autonomic function

Question 7

Adrenal gland receives only _____ innervation and controlled directly by ____.

Answer 7

Sympathetic innervation: preganglionic neurons.

Question 8

Sweat glands have only _____ innervation and secretes ____.

Answer 8

Sympathetic, acetylcholine

Question 9

The PVN sends axons to neurons in the ________ that control sympathetic function.

Answer 9

Rostral ventrolateral medulla (RVLM).

Question 10

Retrograde tracers into the RVLM indicate labeled cells at the _______.

Answer 10

Dorsal and ventral parvocellular cells.