Human Physiology 15Th Edition By Fox – Test Bank

Human Physiology 15Th Edition By Fox – Test Bank

1) As autonomic motor neurons leave the spinal cord, they synapse with another neuron prior to synapsing with the target organ.

Answer: TRUE

Section: 09.01

Topic: Anatomy of the spinal cord and spinal nerves; Comparisons of somatic and autonomic nervous systems

Bloom’s: 1. Remember

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HAPS Outcome: H13.02 Contrast the anatomy of the parasympathetic and sympathetic systems, including central nervous system outflow locations, ganglia locations, pre- and post- ganglionic neuron relative lengths, and ganglionic and effector neurotransmitters.

2) There are no sensory neurons associated with the autonomic nervous system.

Answer: FALSE

Section: 09.01

Topic: Comparisons of somatic and autonomic nervous systems

Bloom’s: 1. Remember; 2. Understand

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HAPS Outcome: H14.02 Contrast the cellular anatomy of the somatic and autonomic motor pathways.

3) Important visceral sensory information like blood pressure, plasma pH, and oxygen concentration are carried to the brain through cranial nerves XI and XII.

Answer: FALSE

Section: 09.01

Topic: Comparisons of somatic and autonomic nervous systems; Structure and function of cranial nerves

Bloom’s: 1. Remember; 2. Understand

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HAPS Outcome: H09.02 Describe the specific functions of each of the cranial nerves and classify each as sensory, motor or mixed.; H14.02 Contrast the cellular anatomy of the somatic and autonomic motor pathways.

4) Autonomic motor nerves do NOT innervate ________.

1. A) smooth muscle
2. B) skeletal muscle
3. C) cardiac muscle
4. D) glands

Answer: B

Section: 09.01

Topic: Comparisons of somatic and autonomic nervous systems

Bloom’s: 1. Remember

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HAPS Outcome: H14.01 Distinguish between the effectors of the somatic and autonomic nervous systems.

5) Somatic motor neurons have a direct connection between the CNS and their effector organs, while ________ neurons must synapse on with a peripheral neuron before reaching their effectors.

1. A) somatic sensory
2. B) autonomic sensory
3. C) autonomic motor
4. D) Both somatic and autonomic are correct.

Answer: C

Section: 09.01

Topic: Anatomy of the spinal cord and spinal nerves; Comparisons of somatic and autonomic nervous systems

Bloom’s: 1. Remember; 2. Understand

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HAPS Outcome: H14.02 Contrast the cellular anatomy of the somatic and autonomic motor pathways.

6) Somatic motor reflexes involve ________.

1. A) the autonomic nervous system
2. B) contraction of smooth muscle
3. C) contraction of skeletal muscle
4. D) the autonomic ganglia

Answer: C

Section: 09.01

Topic: Comparisons of somatic and autonomic nervous systems; Reflexes and their roles in nervous system function

Bloom’s: 1. Remember

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HAPS Outcome: H11.02 Describe reflex responses in terms of the major structural and functional components of a reflex arc.; H14.01 Distinguish between the effectors of the somatic and autonomic nervous systems.

7) Damage to the autonomic motor nerves would probably result in ________.

1. A) no change in skeletal muscle tone
2. B) muscle atrophy
3. C) flaccid paralysis
4. D) increased skeletal muscle contraction

Answer: A

Section: 09.01

Topic: Clinical applications of the nervous system; Comparisons of somatic and autonomic nervous systems

Bloom’s: 1. Remember; 2. Understand

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HAPS Outcome: H14.01 Distinguish between the effectors of the somatic and autonomic nervous systems.

8) Compared to somatic motor neurons, autonomic motor neurons ________.

1. A) would be unaffected by a spinal cord injury
2. B) do not innervate muscle tissue
3. C) utilize acetylcholine to affect target organs
4. D) control actions in multiple organ systems

Answer: D

Section: 09.01

Topic: Comparisons of somatic and autonomic nervous systems

Bloom’s: 1. Remember; 2. Understand

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HAPS Outcome: H14.02 Contrast the cellular anatomy of the somatic and autonomic motor pathways.; K07.05 Compare and contrast the role of nerves in the depolarization of cardiac pacemaker cells, ventricular contractile cells, and skeletal muscle cells.

9) Damage to an autonomic neuron makes the effector more sensitive to stimulation.

Answer: TRUE

Section: 09.01

Topic: Clinical applications of the nervous system; Functions of the autonomic nervous system

Bloom’s: 1. Remember; 2. Understand

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HAPS Outcome: H13.09 Describe major parasympathetic and/or sympathetic physiological effects on target organs.; H16.02 Predict the types of problems that would occur in the body if the nervous system could not maintain homeostasis.

10) Many autonomic visceral effector organs can function without nervous innervation.

Answer: TRUE

Section: 09.01

Topic: Functions of the autonomic nervous system

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HAPS Outcome: H13.03 Describe examples of specific effectors dually innervated by the two branches of the autonomic nervous system and explain how each branch influences function in a given effector.