Test Bank Of Visual Anatomy & Physiology 3rd Ed By Martini – Test Bank

Visual Anatomy and Physiology, 3e (Martini)

Chapter 14   The Autonomic Nervous System

 Multiple Choice Questions

 1) The statement “There is always a synapse in a peripheral ganglion between the CNS and the effector organ” is

1. A) true only for the parasympathetic nervous system.
2. B) true only for the sympathetic nervous system.
3. C) true for both the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems.
4. D) not true for either the parasympathetic or sympathetic nervous systems.
5. E) true only for the somatic nervous system.

Answer:  C

Learning Outcome:  14.1

Bloom’s Taxonomy:  Remembering

2) A visceral motor neuron whose cell body is within the CNS is called a(n) ________ neuron.

1. A) upper motor
2. B) lower motor
3. C) preganglionic
4. D) postganglionic
5. E) somatomotor

Answer:  C

Learning Outcome:  14.1

Bloom’s Taxonomy:  Remembering

3) Ganglionic neurons usually synapse with preganglionic neurons in the ________ and have axons that innervate ________.

1. A) brain; visceral effectors
2. B) autonomic ganglia; visceral effectors
3. C) visceral effectors; autonomic ganglia
4. D) visceral effectors; brain
5. E) brain; spinal cord

Answer:  B

Learning Outcome:  14.1

Bloom’s Taxonomy:  Remembering

4) Preganglionic fibers leave the CNS and then synapse on

1. A) postganglionic fibers.
2. B) visceral reflex responses.
3. C) motor neurons.
4. D) ganglionic neurons.
5. E) sensory neuron neurons.

Answer:  D

Learning Outcome:  14.1

Bloom’s Taxonomy:  Remembering

5) Ganglionic neurons innervate as all of the following except

1. A) smooth muscle.
2. B) cardiac muscle.
3. C) adipose tissue.
4. D) glands.
5. E) skeletal muscle.

Answer:  E

Learning Outcome:  14.1

Bloom’s Taxonomy:  Remembering

6) Autonomic motor neurons

1. A) cause general relaxation.
2. B) cause general excitation.
3. C) conduct impulses from sensory receptors.
4. D) conduct impulses to skeletal muscles.
5. E) conduct impulses to smooth and cardiac muscles and glands.

Answer:  E

Learning Outcome:  14.1

Bloom’s Taxonomy:  Remembering

7) All of the following are visceral effectors except

1. A) smooth muscles.
2. B) cardiac muscle.
3. C) adipocytes.
4. D) skeletal muscles.
5. E) glands.

Answer:  D

Learning Outcome:  14.1

Bloom’s Taxonomy:  Remembering

8) The sympathetic division of the ANS is also known as which of the following?

1. A) somatic division
2. B) craniosacral division
3. C) resting division
4. D) thoracolumbar division
5. E) both somatic division and craniosacral division

Answer:  D

Learning Outcome:  14.2

Bloom’s Taxonomy:  Remembering

9) Which of the following is true for the craniosacral division?

1. A) It is also called the sympathetic division of the ANS.
2. B) It is also called the parasympathetic division of the ANS.
3. C) It is referred to the “fight or flight” division.
4. D) It is a division of the visceral sensory nervous system.
5. E) It is included solely in the peripheral nervous system.

Answer:  B

Learning Outcome:  14.2

Bloom’s Taxonomy:  Remembering

10) Cell bodies of preganglionic neurons of the autonomic nervous system are located

1. A) only in the brain stem.
2. B) only in the lateral gray horns of the spinal cord.
3. C) only in the posterior gray horns of the spinal cord.
4. D) both in the brain stem and in the lateral gray horns of the spinal cord.
5. E) only in the anterior gray horns of the spinal cord.

Answer:  D

Learning Outcome:  14.2

Bloom’s Taxonomy:  Remembering