quiz 14

Which of the following accurately traces the pathway from the spinal cord to the collateral ganglia?

• Prevertebral ganglia -> Splanchnic nerves -> Collateral ganglia

  
  

• Collateral ganglia -> Splanchnic nerves -> Prevertebral ganglia

  
  

• Splanchnic nerves -> Prevertebral ganglia -> Collateral ganglia

  
  

• Spinal cord -> Splanchnic nerves -> Collateral ganglia

  
  

Which receptor type is classified by stimulus location?

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  thermoreceptors

  
  

• chemoreceptors

• exteroreceptors

• nociceptors

Emotions influence autonomic reactions primarily through integration in the ________ (boss of the ANS).

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  inferior colliculus

  
  

•  

  cerebellum

  
  

• hypothalamus

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  lateral horn of spinal cord

  
  

The celiac ganglion, one of the collateral ganglia, mainly serves the:

• Stomach and spleen

  
  

• Bladder

• Heart

• Lungs

The cardiac plexus serves which of the following organs?

• Intestine

• Heart

• Liver

• Kidney

The gray rami communicantes consist of myelinated postganglionic fibers.

• True

• False

The adrenal medulla secretes which of the following hormones that complements the effects of sympathetic stimulation?

• Insulin

• Thyroxine

• Epinephrine and Norepinephrine

  
  

• Glucagon

Over 90% of all parasympathetic fibers are derived from cranial nerve ________.

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  VII (facial)

  
  

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  V (trigeminal)

  
  

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  XII (hypoglossal)

  
  

•  

  X (vagus)

  
  

The secretions of the adrenal medulla act to supplement the effects of ________.

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  vagus (X) nerve activity

  
  

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  sympathetic stimulation

  
  

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  parasympathetic innervation

  
  

•  

  somatic stimulation

  
  

The sympathetic nervous system has most of its ganglia in the sympathetic trunk, whereas; the parasympathetic nervous system has its ganglia located closer to the organ it innervates.

• True

• False