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Set 15 The Autonomic Nervous System

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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The two main neurotransmitters of the autonomic nervous system are

A)noradrenaline and adrenaline.
B)adrenaline and acetylcholine.
C)norepinephrine and dopamine.
D)norepinephrine and acetylcholine.
E)acetylcholine and dopamine.

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Question 2

(Short Answer)

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[dropdown 1] rami communicantes contain [dropdown 2] axons and only are present in the thoracic and L1-3 region.The rami are formed from [dropdown 3] neurons.
Dropdown 1 choices:
White
Gray
Dropdown 2 choices:
Myelinated
Unmyelinated
Dropdown 3 choices: Preganglionic sympathetic
Preganglionic parasympathetic
Postganglionic sympathetic
Postganglionic parasympathetic

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1.white
2....

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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Jennifer is at a stoplight and begins to accelerate into traffic when the light turns green.She stops suddenly as a truck runs the red light and is only a few inches away from her front bumper.Which effect would you NOT expect to see in Jennifer's body?

A)Increased heart rate
B)Airway dilation
C)Increased pupil diameter
D)Increased secretion of digestive juices
E)Increased secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine

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