Human Physiology 14th Edition Fox by Fox Dr Stuart Ira – Test Bank

ISBN-10:0077836375 , ISBN-13:978-0077836375

True / False Quiz

Organs controlled by autonomic motor neurons are not always under voluntary regulation.
FALSE
Difficulty Level: 1. Recall
Study Outcome: 09.01
Section: 9.01
Topic: Nervous System

Autonomic motor neurons exiting the spinal cord usually synapse once before connecting with the target organ.
TRUE
Difficulty Level: 1. Recall
Study Outcome: 09.01
Section: 9.01
Topic: Nervous System

There are sensory neurons associated with the autonomic nervous system.
FALSE
Difficulty Level: 2. Understand
Study Outcome: 09.01
Section: 9.01
Topic: Nervous System

Critical visceral sensory signals like blood pressure, plasma pH, and oxygen levels are transmitted to the brain via cranial nerves XI and XII.
FALSE
Difficulty Level: 1. Recall
Study Outcome: 09.01
Section: 9.01
Topic: Nervous System

Multiple Choice Quiz

Autonomic motor nerves DO NOT supply innervation to
A. smooth muscle.
B. skeletal muscle.
C. cardiac muscle.
D. glands.
Difficulty Level: 1. Recall
Study Outcome: 09.02
Section: 9.01
Topic: Nervous System

Somatic motor neurons have a direct connection between the CNS and their effectors while ______________ motor neurons must first synapse with a peripheral neuron before reaching their target organs.
A. skeletal
B. sensory
C. autonomic
D. Both skeletal and autonomic are correct.
Difficulty Level: 1. Recall
Study Outcome: 09.02
Section: 9.01
Topic: Nervous System

Somatic motor reflexes involve
A. the autonomic nervous system.
B. contraction of smooth muscle.
C. contraction of skeletal muscle.
D. the autonomic ganglia.
Difficulty Level: 1. Recall
Study Outcome: 09.02
Section: 9.01
Topic: Nervous System

The autonomic nervous system
A. innervates skeletal muscle.
B. is not usually under conscious control.
C. is always excitatory.
D. has a single nerve extending from the spinal cord.
Difficulty Level: 1. Recall
Study Outcome: 09.02
Section: 9.01
Topic: Nervous System

Damage to the autonomic motor nerves would most likely result in
A. no change in muscle tone.
B. muscle atrophy.
C. flaccid paralysis.
D. increased skeletal muscle contraction.
Difficulty Level: 2. Understand
Study Outcome: 09.01
Section: 9.01
Topic: Nervous System

True / False Quiz

Autonomic motor pathways involve two neurons while somatic motor pathways involve a single neuron.
TRUE
Difficulty Level: 1. Recall
Study Outcome: 09.02
Section: 9.01
Topic: Nervous System

Injury to an autonomic nerve increases the sensitivity of the effector to stimulation.
TRUE
Difficulty Level: 1. Recall
Study Outcome: 09.01
Section: 9.01
Topic: Nervous System

Many autonomic visceral effector organs can operate without nervous innervation.
TRUE
Difficulty Level: 1. Recall
Study Outcome: 09.01
Section: 9.01
Topic: Nervous System

Multiple Choice Quiz

Where do autonomic preganglionic neurons originate?
A. midbrain
B. hindbrain
C. thoracic and sacral regions of the spinal cord
D. All apply.
Difficulty Level: 1. Recall
Study Outcome: 09.01
Section: 9.01
Topic: Nervous System

Where do autonomic postganglionic neurons originate?
A. hindbrain
B. grey matter of spinal cord
C. peripheral ganglia
D. All apply.
Difficulty Level: 1. Recall
Study Outcome: 09.01
Section: 9.01
Topic: Nervous System

True / False Quiz

Neurotransmitter release in the autonomic nervous system is not always inhibitory.
FALSE
Difficulty Level: 1. Recall
Study Outcome: 09.01
Section: 9.01
Topic: Nervous System

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