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ANS Jeopardy General Neurons Synapses Effector Pathways

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• The impulses of this ANS division emanate from the thoracolumbar region of the spinal cord.

• The impulses of this ANS division emanate from the thoracolumbar region of the spinal cord.

• Answer: sympathetic

• Most effectors are ___________ by both ANS divisions.

• Most effectors are ___________ by both ANS divisions.

• Answer: innervated

• Parasympathetic ganglionic neuron somas are located in ________ and _______ ganglia.

• Parasympathetic ganglionic neuron somas are located in ________ and _______ ganglia .

• Answer: terminal and intramural

• This ANS division facilitates the alarm reaction.

• This ANS division facilitates the alarm reaction. • Answer: sympathetic division

• Salivary glands are stimulated by the ________ division of the ANS.

• Salivary glands are stimulated by the ________ division of the ANS.

• Answer: parasympathetic

• Sympathetic preganglionic neuron somas are located in __________ .

• Sympathetic preganglionic neuron somas are located in __________ .

• Answer: lateral horn of thoracolumbar region spinal cord

• Adrenergic fibers are characteristic of the ___________ division of the ANS.

• Adrenergic fibers are characteristic of the ___________ division of the ANS.

• Answer: sympathetic

• Collateral ganglia contain ___________ ganglionic neuron somas.

• Collateral ganglia contain ___________ ganglionic neuron somas.

• Answer: sympathetic

• This gland region is composed of specialized ganglionic neurons:

• This gland region is composed of specialized ganglionic neurons:

• Answer: adrenal medulla

• Ganglionic neurons of the _________ division are only cholinergic.

• Ganglionic neurons of the _________ division are only cholinergic.

• Answer: parasympathetic

• All ANS ganglionic neurons synapse on one of the following four effector categories.

• All ANS ganglionic neurons synapse on one of the following four effector categories.

• Answer: Smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, glands, adipose tissue

• All synapses in autonomic ganglia use the neurotransmitter ____________ .

• All synapses in autonomic ganglia use the neurotransmitter ____________ .

• Answer: acetylcholine

• Nitric oxide is an active neurotransmitter for this effector: _________

• Nitric oxide is an active neurotransmitter for this effector: _________

• Answer: blood vessels

• Activation of muscarinic receptors on the heart will _________ heart rate.

• Activation of muscarinic receptors on the heart will _________ heart rate.

• Answer: decrease

• Nicotinic receptors are always _________ when stimulated by acetylcholine.

• Nicotinic receptors are always _________ when stimulated by acetylcholine.

• Answer: excitatory

• True or False: Effectors in the body wall are dually innervated.

• True or False: Effectors in the body wall are dually innervated.

• Answer: False

• True or False: Sympathetic effectors in the head receive sympathetic impulses that have passed through the sympathetic chain.

• True or False: Sympathetic effectors in the head receive sympathetic impulses that have passed through the sympathetic chain.

• Answer: True

• The parasympathetic effect on airway diameter is ___________ .

• The parasympathetic effect on airway diameter is ___________ .

• Answer: airway constriction

• Lipolysis is an effect of innervation by the ___________ division of the ANS.

• Lipolysis is an effect of innervation by the ___________ division of the ANS.

• Answer: sympathetic

• The effect of sympathetic innervation of skeletal muscle is:

• The effect of sympathetic innervation of skeletal muscle is:

• Answer: increased metabolism

• The __________ in the brain is the control center/beginning of ANS (visceral motor) pathways.

• The __________ in the brain is the control center/beginning of ANS (visceral motor) pathways.

• Answer: hypothalamus

• Sympathetic nerves contain fibers that innervate effectors here: __________

• Sympathetic nerves contain fibers that innervate effectors here: __________

• Answer: thoracic cavity

• True or False: Spinal nerves lack sympathetic fibers.

• True or False: Spinal nerves lack sympathetic fibers.

• Answer: False

• True or False: Spinal nerves lack parasympathetic fibers.

• True or False: Spinal nerves lack parasympathetic fibers.

• Answer: True

• Smooth muscle in blood vessels walls is innervated by the ___________ division of the ANS.

• Smooth muscle in blood vessels walls is innervated by the ___________ division of the ANS.

• Answer: sympathetic