sympathetic vs parasympathetic

Question 1

What Roman numeral is the Vagus nerve represented by

Answer 1

X

Question 2

What part of the nervous system does the vagus nerve innervate?

Answer 2

autonomic

Question 3

The sympathetic nervous system (SNS) is known as the

Answer 3

fight or flight response

Question 4

the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) is known as the

Answer 4

rest and digest

Question 5

the neurotransmitter associated with the PNS is the

Answer 5

ACh

Question 6

ACh does what to the impulse of the SA and AV node

Answer 6

slows it down

Question 7

Dose contractility (force) of the heart muscle increase or decrease with the influence of the PNS

Answer 7

decrease

Question 8

the normal conduction rate of the SA node is

Answer 8

60 to 100

Question 9

Does irritability of the AV and junctional foci increase or decrease with the influence of the PNS

Answer 9

decrease

Question 10

what are the neurotransmitters of the SNS

Answer 10

norepinephrine and epinephrine ( adrenaline)

Question 11

Are the blood vessels constricted or dilated during stimulation of adrenaline

Answer 11

constricted

Question 12

What happens to blood pressure when blood vessels relax

Answer 12

it goes down

Question 13

what is syncope

Answer 13

loss of consciousness

Question 14

merciful syncope

Answer 14

happens when you see your blood or are in extreme pain

Question 15

what type of syncope occurs when someone stands too fast

Answer 15

orthostatic

Question 16

POTS stands for

Answer 16

postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome

Question 17

neuro-cardiogenic is a paradox of the SNS and PNS T/F

Answer 17

True

Question 18

A Parkinson’s patient has a damaged vagus nerve what happens to their heart rate

Answer 18

it is increased

Question 19

The valsalva mmaneuver causes

Answer 19

a spike in intrapleural pressure and decrease in cardiac output