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Chapter 16 Part II - The Autonomic Nervous System

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  • Q1
    Where are autonomic plexuses found?
    Pelvic cavity
    Thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
    Spinal cavity
    Cranial cavity
    30s
  • Q2
    What are autonomic plexuses?
    Networks of nerves that control involuntary functions
    Clusters of nerve cell bodies outside the central nervous system
    Bundles of nerves that control voluntary muscles
    Pathways for sensory information to reach the brain
    30s
  • Q3
    Where are autonomic plexuses located?
    In the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
    Only in the arms and legs
    Only in the head and neck
    Throughout the body
    30s
  • Q4
    What types of nerve fibers are found in autonomic plexuses?
    Only sympathetic postganglionic fibers
    Only parasympathetic preganglionic fibers
    Only sensory and motor neurons
    Both sympathetic postganglionic and parasympathetic preganglionic fibers
    30s
  • Q5
    Which plexus innervates the heart and lungs?
    Hypogastric plexus
    Cardiac plexus & pulmonary plexus
    Esophageal plexus
    Celiac plexus
    30s
  • Q6
    Which plexus innervates the digestive, urinary, and reproductive organs?
    Aortic plexus
    Cardiac plexus & pulmonary plexus
    Hypogastric plexus
    Mesenteric plexus
    30s
  • Q7
    What are visceral reflexes?
    Reflexes involving the sense of smell
    Reflexes involving skeletal muscles
    Reflexes involving smooth muscles and glands in the internal organs
    Reflexes involving the eyes and ears
    30s
  • Q8
    What are the two main types of visceral reflexes?
    Short and long
    Autonomic and somatic
    Conscious and unconscious
    Sensory and motor
    30s
  • Q9
    What are the components of a short visceral reflex arc?
    Sensory neurons, interneurons, and motor neurons
    Sensory neurons, interneurons located in the spinal cord, and motor neurons
    Sensory neurons, interneurons located in autonomic ganglia, and motor neurons
    Sensory neurons, interneurons located in the spinal cord, and motor neurons
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the difference between a short and long visceral reflex?
    Short reflexes involve skeletal muscles, while long reflexes involve smooth muscles.
    Short reflexes are conscious, while long reflexes are unconscious.
    Short reflexes are faster, while long reflexes are slower.
    Short reflexes bypass the CNS, while long reflexes go through the CNS.
    30s
  • Q11
    What is an example of a short visceral reflex?
    The withdrawal reflex
    The gag reflex
    The knee-jerk reflex
    The pupillary light reflex
    30s
  • Q12
    Which part of the brain ultimately controls the autonomic nervous system?
    The brainstem
    The limbic system
    The hypothalamus
    The cerebral cortex
    30s
  • Q13
    Which parts of the brainstem are involved in controlling complex visceral reflexes?
    The midbrain and pons
    The pons and cerebellum
    The medulla oblongata and cerebellum
    The pons and medulla oblongata
    30s
  • Q14
    What is the role of the hypothalamus in the control of the autonomic nervous system?
    It integrates information from various parts of the brain and sends signals to the brainstem.
    It controls the release of hormones from the pituitary gland.
    It sends motor commands directly to the autonomic ganglia.
    It receives sensory information from the internal organs.
    30s
  • Q15
    In addition to the hypothalamus, which other brain areas are connected to the autonomic nervous system?
    The cerebral cortex, limbic system, thalamus, and brainstem
    The olfactory bulbs, optic chiasm, and auditory cortex
    The basal ganglia, cerebellum, and spinal cord
    The hippocampus, amygdala, and hypothalamus
    30s

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