Autonomic Nervous System and Sensory Systems Quiz

What is the primary function of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)?

• Regulates skeletal muscle

• Processes sensory information

• Innervates smooth muscle and glands

• Controls voluntary movements

Which division of the ANS is responsible for the 'fight or flight' response?

• Sympathetic

• Enteric

• Parasympathetic

• Somatic

Where are sympathetic ganglia primarily located?

• In the paravertebral chain

• In the cranial region

• Near the effector organs

• In the spinal cord

What neurotransmitter is released by adrenergic neurons?

• Acetylcholine

• Dopamine

• Norepinephrine

• Serotonin

Which type of receptor is primarily found in the heart and responds to norepinephrine?

• α1

• β1

• Muscarinic

• Nicotinic

What is the role of the adrenal medulla in the sympathetic nervous system?

• Regulates blood pressure

• Secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine

• Acts as a ganglion

• Secretes acetylcholine

Which type of sensory receptor is responsible for detecting light?

• Thermoreceptors

• Chemoreceptors

• Photoreceptors

• Mechanoreceptors

What type of fibers carry fast pain sensations?

• C fibers

• A-delta fibers

• A-alpha fibers

• B fibers

Which part of the brain is involved in temperature regulation?

• Medulla

• Hypothalamus

• Pons

• Cerebellum

What is the primary function of muscle spindles?

• Control muscle contraction

• Generate muscle force

• Detect changes in muscle length

• Detect muscle tension