Anatomy & Physiology Chapter 16 – Flashcards

What are the effectors of the autonomic nervous system pathway?

Where can you find the cell bodies of the ganglionic neurons?

Where is the integrative center for autonomic activity located?

Which response is not part of sympathetic activation?

Where does the sympathetic innervation originate?

Which of the following target organs will have its parasympathetic regulation impacted by damage to the sacral region of the spinal cord?

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

Which of these is not a similarity between the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems?

To form a long-term memory of a motor skill requires which brain center?

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?

Drugs known as beta-blockers may be useful for treating

Parasympathetic stimulation

The conscious state is maintained by the

Which of the following is essential for memory consolidation?

What is the effector of the somatic nervous system pathway?

Where are the cell bodies of the upper motor neurons located?

How many neurons comprise the somatic nervous system pathway?

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

Preganglionic fibers leave the CNS and then synapse on

Preganglionic neurons of the autonomic nervous system are located in

Craniosacral division is another name for the

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

Sympathetic ganglionic neurons are found in all these locations except

Sympathetic preganglionic neurons are ________ and have ________ axons.

Sympathetic nerves

The suprarenal medullae secrete

During sympathetic activation, ________ occurs.

Which of these neurotransmitters is not released at sympathetic neuroeffector junctions?

Which of these is not an action of the sympathetic nervous system?

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

Sympathomimetic drugs might be used to

Ganglionic neurons in the suprarenal gland

Parasympathetic functions include all of the following, except

Which of the following statements concerning the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system is false?

Nicotine, the highly addictive plant toxin, activates nicotinic receptors in the peripheral nervous system. This means it will

Sweat glands contain ________ receptors.

Nicotinic receptors

Muscarinic receptors

Drugs that block nicotinic receptors would be

Which of these organs does not receive dual innervation?

Dual innervation refers to an organ receiving

Control of the diameter of the respiratory passages depends upon

Autonomic tone is an important aspect of ANS function because it

Which statement about a visceral reflex arc is FALSE?

True or false? Visceral reflex arcs can either be long reflexes or short reflexes.

True or false? Long reflex arcs are important in regulating the activities of the digestive tract and its associated glands.

Which of the following is an example of a visceral reflex?

Which of the following visceral reflexes is not coordinated by the medulla oblongata?

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

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

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

In deep sleep

LSD activates __________ receptors in the limbic system.

The difficulties with memory and language common with advancing years may be signs of

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

The nervous and endocrine systems can interact through

special senses

general senses

sensation

perception

basal nuclei

proprioception

cerebral cortex