Autonomic Nervous System
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- Q1Which 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 NSEnteric NSSympathetic NSParasympathetic NS30s
- Q2Which structure is the major control center of the autonomic nervous system, receiving input from emotions and visceral sensory information?HypothalamusThalamusCerebellumAmygdala30s
- Q3Which division of the autonomic nervous system speeds up neural responses by increasing heart rate and blood flow to skeletal muscles?Parasympathetic NSSomatic NSSympathetic NSEnteric NS30s
- Q4Which part of the brain serves as an integration center for the autonomic nervous system and receives input from the limbic system and cerebrum?HypothalamusBrainstemThalamusCerebellum30s
- Q5Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for 'rest-and-digest' activities and enhances mechanisms that conserve body energy during rest?Enteric NSSympathetic NSSomatic NSParasympathetic NS30s
- Q6Which neuronal pathway involves two neurons to connect the CNS to organs, including preganglionic and postganglionic neurons?Parasympathetic NSSympathetic NSSomatic NSAutonomic NS30s
- Q7Which 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 neuronsGeneral somatic efferent neuronsGeneral somatic afferent neuronsGeneral visceral efferent neurons30s
- Q8Which division of the autonomic nervous system is associated with the 'fight or flight' response, causing dilation of pupils and increased heart rate?Parasympathetic NSSympathetic NSEnteric NSSomatic NS30s