Master A And P Chapter 16

The ________ division of the autonomic nervous system is said to function during "rest and digest."

The sympathetic division of the ANS is also known as

Preganglionic neurons of the autonomic nervous system are located in

Ganglionic neurons innervate all of the following except smooth muscle. glands. cardiac muscle. adipose tissue. skeletal muscle.

The parasympathetic nervous system is especially active during which physiological state?

The parasympathetic division is also called the ________ division.

Which anatomical description is TRUE of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system?

Which of the following statements accurately reflects a difference between ganglia in the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions?

Which anatomical description is true of the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system?

Which of the following enzymes are important in the deactivation of cAMP and termination of signaling?

A pedestrian narrowly avoids being hit by an oncoming car. He notices that it takes a little while for his heart rate and respiratory rate to return to normal. This is likely because

Preganglionic neurons of the sympathetic nervous system are located in the

Injury to the neurons of a collateral ganglion would affect the function of the

The adrenal medullae secrete

Autonomic disorders would not cause

As the result of an accident, the white rami communicantes of spinal nerves T1 and T2 on the left side of Brad's body are severed. What organ(s) would you expect to be affected by this injury?

In what part of the given pathway is norepinephrine secreted?

Drugs known as beta-blockers may be useful for treating

Drugs that have effects similar to those of sympathetic activation are called sympathomimetic drugs. Which of the following would you not expect to observe in a person who has taken a sympathomimetic drug?

Stimulation of the beta receptors on heart muscle cells results in

An inhaler used to treat airway constriction in asthma or allergy might contain a drug that

Most sympathetic effector junctions release norepinephrine but a significant number release acetylcholine instead. Which of these is an example of an organ of the cholinergic type?

If the receptor on the postsynaptic membrane binds to norepinephrine, the synapse is called

Which of these substances is NOT a neurotransmitter at a sympathetic effector synapse?

During an asthma attack, inhalers are used to dilate respiratory passages, making breathing easier. What type of adrenergic membrane receptor is targeted to cause this reaction?

Where are the parasympathetic ganglionic synapses for the heart located?

Disorders involving the vagus nerve might cause

Preganglionic fibers of parasympathetic neurons are present in all of the following cranial nerves except

Almost 75 percent of all parasympathetic outflow travels along the ________ nerve(s).

Parasympathetic functions include all of the following, except constriction of the pupils. dilation of the airways. stimulation of urination. decrease in the rate of cardiac contraction. stimulation of defecation.

Parasympathetic stimulation

The statement "Its postganglionic axons always use acetylcholine as the neurotransmitter" is

Nicotinic receptors

Muscarinic receptors

The statement "Preganglionic axon terminals release acetylcholine" is

Nicotine poisoning differs from muscarine poisoning in that

Parasympathetic blocking agents can be useful in treating

A doctor places drops in the eyes to dilate the pupils for an examination. The type of drug that is used is a(n) ________ drug. 1. sympathomimetic 2. parasympathomimetic 3. adrenergic activating 4. cholinergic activating

Mary accidentally ate poisonous mushrooms that contain muscarine. You would expect to observe all of the following symptoms except sweating. diarrhea. very fast heart rate. salivation. low blood pressure.

Which of these organs does NOT receive parasympathetic input?

The parasympathetic nervous system releases __________ at ganglionic synapses and __________ at its neuroeffector junctions.

Control of the diameter of the respiratory passages depends upon

Autonomic tone is an important aspect of ANS function because it

A decrease in the autonomic tone of the smooth muscle in a blood vessel would result in

Which of the following would be an example of higher-level control of autonomic function?

Insomnia is considered a sleep disorder. Sleep technicians use a variety of techniques to determine the underlying cause(s) of this condition in an insomniac. Which of the following is NOT one of the causes of insomnia?

One possible way to categorize nervous system disorders is to check levels of neurotransmitters. What degenerative disorder is partly identified by the progressive loss of dopamine?

Increased vagal tone slows down the heart rate and subsequent reduction of blood flow to the brain. Which neurotransmitter is responsible for lowering the heart rate?

What is the medical term for fainting?

Which of the following is essential for memory consolidation?

Mechanisms involved in memory formation and storage involve all of the following except the formation of memory engrams. facilitation at synapses. increased release of neurotransmitters. anterograde amnesia. the formation of additional synaptic connections.

Long-term memories that are with you for a lifetime are called ________ memories.

Most long-term memories are stored in the

For minor surgical procedures, Valium is typically given to patients to cause anterograde amnesia. This means the patient will temporarily

Which of the following is an inherited disease characterized by destruction of ACh-secreting and GABA-secreting neurons in the basal nuclei causing difficulty controlling movements?

Conversion of a short-term memory to a long-term memory is called

The conscious state is maintained by the

A state of unconsciousness in which an individual cannot be aroused even by strong stimuli is

The brain waves produced by normal adults while resting with their eyes closed are ________ waves.

The regulation of awake-asleep cycles appears to involve an interplay between brain stem nuclei that use different neurotransmitters. The one that favors alertness is ________ and the other promoting deep sleep is ________.

During ________ sleep, dreaming occurs.

Hallucinogenic drugs, such as LSD, function by

The inherited brain disorder Huntington's disease is caused by the destruction of basal nuclei that use different neurotransmitters. One neurotransmitter is ________ and the other is ________.

What mental illness is often improved by drugs that block serotonin re-uptake?

Terry has recently been diagnosed with an inherited form of depression. Which of the following is the most likely cause for the depression?

Brain dopamine levels are important in all of these EXCEPT __________.