Chapter 15

Which of the following statements best describes the anatomical organization of the somatic and autonomic divisions of the peripheral nervous system?

Somatic nervous system: It always has a stimulatory effect. Somatic nervous system: It targets skeletal muscle. Autonomic nervous system: It targets cardiac and smooth muscles.

Which disorder of the ANS is characterized by drooping of the upper eyelid, pupil constriction, flushing of the face, and inability to sweat on the affected side of the body?

Which region of the spinal cord does NOT contain any autonomic neurons?

Which of these statements accurately describes how the general visceral motor system of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) differs from the general somatic motor system?

The ANS is the system of __________ neurons that regulates such functions as __________.

Which of these organs/tissues are NOT innervated by parasympathetic fibers, or do not exhibit parasympathetic effects?

Activation of the sympathetic division of the ANS causes__________of bronchioles.

If you were very nervous about speaking in front of a group of people, which of the following would be likely to develop?

Stimulation of the vagus nerve in the baroreceptor reflex causes __________.

The CNS structure that is the main integration center of the ANS is the__________.

__________disease is characterized by intermittent attacks of exaggerated sympathetic vasoconstriction of blood vessels of the hands and feet, followed by vasodilation.

Where do sympathetic preganglionic fibers synapse?

Where are cell bodies of somatic motor neurons located?

The parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) is characterized by __________.

The sympathetic division of the ANS is also known as the__________division.

Almost all postganglionic neurons of the sympathetic division release__________.

Which of these statements accurately describes a similarity between the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the ANS ?

Postganglionic sympathetic fibers to sweat glands and peripheral blood vessels secrete _________.

The general visceral motor division of the peripheral nervous system describes the

Cell body of this autonomic neuron lies outside the CNS.

Cell body of this autonomic neuron lies within the CNS.

Division that is dominant during exercise, excitement, or emergencies.

Another name for the ANS is the

Which of these is not innervated by the ANS?

Which of these characteristics definitively distinguishes the autonomic nervous system from the somatic nervous system?

Which of these descriptions is not a result of parasympathetic stimulation?

Cell bodies of the preganglionic sympathetic neurons are located within the

Which autonomic division increases heart rate?

Which cranial nerve carries parasympathetic innervation to the thoracic and abdominal viscera?

Which of these statements describing cranial nerves with parasympathetic outflow is accurate?

The functions of the vagus nerves include __________.

Effects caused by stimulation of the parasympathetic division include __________.

Division of the ANS responsible for the fight-or-flight response describes the Division of the ANS most active during vigorous exercise describes the

Division of the ANS most active when the body is at rest describes the This division can also be called the craniosacral division.

A descriptive term that identifies the type of neurotransmitter released by sympathetic postganglionic fibers.

A class of preganglionic fibers present in both sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions.

Focusing the eye on a nearby object in the field of vision is a function of which division of the ANS?

All of the following have only sympathetic innervation except the

Which of these is not a characteristic of the parasympathetic division?

The parasympathetic nervous system is characterized by

Cranial parasympathetic outflow is contained in all of the following cranial nerves except the

In which autonomic division do nerve cell bodies lie closest to the organs being innervated?

Parasympathetic ganglia that are located within the walls of the innervated organs are called

Parasympathetic impulses to the stomach pass through the

Which one of these is solely innervated by the parasympathetic division?

Over 90% of all preganglionic parasympathetic fibers are in cranial nerve

What is the effect of parasympathetic stimulation of respiratory bronchioles in the lungs?

Parasympathetic stimulation of blood vessels causes vasoconstriction and increased blood pressure.

Which statement is true concerning the innervation of adrenal medulla?

Which division of the autonomic nervous system innervates the sweat glands in skin?

What stimulates the adrenal medulla to secrete its excitatory neurohormones?

Which of these statements concerning the sympathetic division is incorrect?

The sympathetic system causes

The secretions of the adrenal medulla act to supplement the effects of

Cardiovascular effects of the sympathetic division include all of the following except

The pain is in her pelvic region, hips, and thighs. She is experiencing the phenomenon of __________.

Three-neuron reflex arcs that exist entirely within the walls of the digestive tract.

The defecation and urination reflexes are integrated in the

A nurse encountered a patient in a wheelchair 3 months after the patient had sustained a crushing injury to his cervical spinal cord at the level of C6 in a motorcycle accident. Although the patient was paralyzed, his limbs were thrashing, his face was bright red, and he was sweating profusely. What was happening?

Visceral pain results from all the following except

The enteric nervous system functions __________.

The overall integrating center for the ANS.

Location in the brain of the cardiorespiratory and vasomotor control centers.

What influence does the cerebral cortex have on the ANS?

Which of the following disorders of the sympathetic division does not involve a problem with blood vessels?

What sympathetic response occurs when a young healthy person rises to a standing position, but frequently diminishes as one ages?