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Autonomic Nervous System

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  • Q1
    Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for consciously perceived sensations, excitation of skeletal muscle, and one neuron connecting the CNS to the organ?
    Somatic NS
    Enteric NS
    Sympathetic NS
    Parasympathetic NS
    30s
  • Q2
    Which structure is the major control center of the autonomic nervous system, receiving input from emotions and visceral sensory information?
    Hypothalamus
    Thalamus
    Cerebellum
    Amygdala
    30s
  • Q3
    Which division of the autonomic nervous system speeds up neural responses by increasing heart rate and blood flow to skeletal muscles?
    Parasympathetic NS
    Somatic NS
    Sympathetic NS
    Enteric NS
    30s
  • Q4
    Which part of the brain serves as an integration center for the autonomic nervous system and receives input from the limbic system and cerebrum?
    Hypothalamus
    Brainstem
    Thalamus
    Cerebellum
    30s
  • Q5
    Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for 'rest-and-digest' activities and enhances mechanisms that conserve body energy during rest?
    Enteric NS
    Sympathetic NS
    Somatic NS
    Parasympathetic NS
    30s
  • Q6
    Which neuronal pathway involves two neurons to connect the CNS to organs, including preganglionic and postganglionic neurons?
    Parasympathetic NS
    Sympathetic NS
    Somatic NS
    Autonomic NS
    30s
  • Q7
    Which part of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for controlling smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glandular secretions, and is regulated by the hypothalamus?
    Special visceral efferent neurons
    General somatic efferent neurons
    General somatic afferent neurons
    General visceral efferent neurons
    30s
  • Q8
    Which division of the autonomic nervous system is associated with the 'fight or flight' response, causing dilation of pupils and increased heart rate?
    Parasympathetic NS
    Sympathetic NS
    Enteric NS
    Somatic NS
    30s

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