The Autonomic Nervous System - Principles of Human Anatomy

Course

Anatomy & Physiology

Study Pack

Set 1: An Introduction to the Human Body

Set 2: Cells

Set 3: Tissues

Set 4: Development

Set 5: The Integumentary System

Set 6: Bone Tissue

Set 7: The Skeletal System: the Axial Skeleton

Set 8: The Skeletal System: the Appendicular Skeleton

Set 9: Joints

Set 10: Muscular Tissue

Set 11: The Muscular System

Set 12: The Cardiovascular System: Blood

Set 13: The Cardiovascular System: the Heart

Set 14: The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

Set 15: The Lymphatic Lymphoid System and Immunity

Set 16: Nervous Tissue

Set 17: The Spinal Cord and the Spinal Nerves

Set 18: The Brain and the Cranial Nerves

Set 19: The Autonomic Nervous System

Set 20: Somatic Senses and Motor Control

Set 21: Special Senses

Set 22: The Endocrine System

Set 23: The Respiratory System

Set 24: The Digestive System

Set 25: The Urinary System

Set 26: The Reproductive Systems

Set 27: Surface Anatomy

Set 19 The Autonomic Nervous System

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Set 19 The Autonomic Nervous System

Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

Free

The neurotransmitter acetylcholine binds with which of the following types of receptors?
1) alpha
2) beta
3) nicotinic
4) muscarinic

A) 1, 2, 3, 4
B) 1, 2 only
C) 3, 4 only
D) 3 only

Answer

Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

Free

Vasoconstriction of peripheral blood vessels is a(n) _____ response.

A) cholinergic
B) parasympathetic
C) adrenergic
D) voluntary

Answer

Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

Free

Which of the following responses is a result of sympathetic stimulation?

A) decreased heart rate
B) decreased diameter (constriction) of the pupils
C) increased digestive secretions
D) increased rate and depth of breathing

Answer