Multiple Choice
Which of the following is true regarding the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems?
14. The Autonomic Nervous System
Sympathetic Nervous System
Back14. The Autonomic Nervous System
Sympathetic Nervous System
- Multiple ChoiceWhich part of the nervous system prepares the body for sudden stress?
- Textbook Question
Tara, a 16-year-old girl, was rushed to the hospital after taking a bad spill off the parallel bars. After she had a complete neurological workup, her family was told that she would be permanently paralyzed from the waist down. During rehabilitation, her neurologist outlined for Tara and her parents the importance of preventing complications in such cases. Common complications include urinary infection, bed sores, and muscular spasms. Using your knowledge of neuroanatomy, explain the underlying reasons for these complications.
- Textbook Question
Sympathetic preganglionic neurons synapse:
a. directly on target cells.
b. on skeletal muscle fibers.
c. on sympathetic chain or collateral ganglia.
d. on vagal ganglia.
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- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a sympathetic effect on the reproductive system?
- Multiple ChoiceSympathetic stimulation can result in a(n) ______ in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) through vasoconstriction.
- Multiple ChoiceWhich response is NOT part of sympathetic activation?
- Multiple ChoiceWhat effect does the sympathetic nervous system have on the diameter of most blood vessels?
- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT true about sympathetic postganglionic neurons?
- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an exclusively sympathetic function?
- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a main effect of the sympathetic nervous system on the heart?1views
- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is not a target of a sympathetic preganglionic fiber?
- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a uniquely sympathetic function?
- Multiple ChoiceThe antagonistic effects of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system are known as which type of effects?