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Anatomy & Physiology

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Set 14 The Autonomic Nervous System

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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Ganglionic neurons usually synapse with preganglionic neurons in the ________ and have axons that innervate ________.

A)brain; visceral effectors
B)autonomic ganglia; visceral effectors
C)visceral effectors; autonomic ganglia
D)visceral effectors; brain
E)brain; spinal cord

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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

A)heart.
B)pupils.
C)sweat glands.
D)digestive tract.
E)arrector pili muscles.

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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Cell bodies of preganglionic neurons of the autonomic nervous system are located

A)only in the brain stem.
B)only in the lateral gray horns of the spinal cord.
C)only in the posterior gray horns of the spinal cord.
D)both in the brain stem and in the lateral gray horns of the spinal cord.
E)only in the anterior gray horns of the spinal cord.

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