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Anatomy & Physiology

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Set 11 Efferent Division Autonomic And Somatic Motor Control

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Question 1

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Which area(s)of the brain exert(s)control over the autonomic nervous system?
1)cerebrum
2)cerebellum
3)hypothalamus
4)pons
5)medulla
6)thalamus

A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
B) 1, 3, 5
C) 1, 3, 4, 5
D) 1, 2, 3, 5
E) 2, 3, 4, 5

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Question 2

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Which statements apply to the parasympathetic division of the nervous system?

A) It is dominant during "resting and digesting."
B) Its ganglia are nearby, on or near their target organs.
C) Epinephrine is the primary neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic division.
D) It is dominant during "resting and digesting" and its ganglia are nearby, on or near their target organs.
E) All of the statements apply.

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Question 3

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The presence of two peripheral efferent neurons in a pathway is typical of the ________ division.

A) somatic
B) sensory
C) autonomic
D) somatic and sensory
E) somatic and autonomic

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