matching quiz

The ________ nerve is not a branch of the trigeminal nerve.

cervical

A postganglionic neuron

releases neurotransmitter that binds to the effector cell.

Which of the following neurotransmitters bind to autonomic receptors?

Norepinephrine and acetycholine

Which of the following are classified as cholinergic receptors?

Nicotinic and muscarinic receptors

Which of the following responses is NOT caused by activation of the parasympathetic division of the ANS?

Airway dilation

Which of the following responses is NOT caused by activation of the sympathetic division?

Airway constriction

The secretions of the adrenal medulla act to supplement the effects of ________.

sympathetic stimulation

Cardiovascular effects of the sympathetic division include all except ________.

dilation of the blood vessels serving the skin and digestive viscera

dilation of the blood vessels serving the skin and digestive viscera

constriction of most blood vessels

dilation of the vessels serving the skeletal muscles 

increase of heart rate and force

Which of the following is not a result of parasympathetic stimulation?

dilation of the pupils

Sympathetic responses generally are widespread because ________.

NE and epinephrine are secreted into the blood as part of the sympathetic response

Sympathetic division stimulation causes ________.

increased blood glucose, decreased GI peristalsis, and increased heart rate and blood pressure

___________________  ____________ connect the two cerebral hemispheres.

Commissural fibers

____________________  ___________ link cerebral cortex to diencephalon, brainstem, cerebellum, and spinal cord.

Projection fibers

Neurons that use norepinephrine as a neurotransmitter are called _____________________.

adrenergic

Most vital organs receive _____________  ____________________. That is, they receive input from both sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions.

dual innervation