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NBCE Part 1
LaRose ANS
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08/23/2012

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1.       These are the 2 branches of the autonomic nervous system.
Definition
SYMPATHETIC AND PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEMS
Term
2.       The _____ nervous system is responsible for the fight or flight response.
Definition
SYMPATHETIC
Term
3.       The _____ nervous system is responsible for the rest and digest response.
Definition
PARASYMPATHETIC
Term
4.       Where does the sympathetic division of the ANS originate?
Definition
THE POSTERIOR NUCLEI OF THE HYPOTHALAMUS
Term
5.       The preganglionic ganglia of the sympathetic nervous system is derived from the _____ horn of the spinal cord from _____.
Definition
INTEMEDIOLATERAL HORN; T1-L4
Term
6.       The sympathetic division of the ANS is connected to the thoracic spinal nerves by _____ and _____.
Definition
WHITE AND GREY RAMI COMMUNICANTES
Term
7.       _____ fibers of the sympathetic nervous system are short and myelinated input fibers.
Definition
PREGANGLIONIC FIBERS
Term
8.       _____ fibers of the sympathetic nervous system are long unmyelinated output fibers.
Definition
POSTGANGLIONIC FIBERS
Term
9.       The preganglionic fibers pass on to other ganglia in the periphery where they synapse the splanchnic nerves in the _____, _____ and _____ ganglia in the abdomen before going out to the gut, aorta and kidneys.
Definition
CELIAC, SUPERIOR MESENTERIC, AND AORTICO-RENAL GANGLIA
Term
10.   The _____plexus of the sympathetic nervous system is derived from T1-T4 ganglia.
Definition
CARDIAC PLEXUSES
Term
11.   The _____ nerves are derived from T5-9 ganglia and terminate in the celiac ganglion.
Definition
GREATER SPLANCHNIC NERVES
Term
12.   The _____ nerves are from the T10-11 ganglia and terminate in the superior mesenteric ganglion.
Definition
LESSER SPLANCHNIC NERVES
Term
13.   The _____ nerves are from T12, and terminate in the aortico-renal ganglion.
Definition
LEAST SPLANCHNIC NERVES
Term
14.   The _____ nerves are from L1 and L2.
Definition
INFERIOR HYPOGASTRIC NERVES
Term
15.   Sympathetic fibers are distributed to these 5 places.
Definition
1) SMOOTH MUSCLE IN BLOOD VESSELS, 2) BRONCHI, 3) GUT, 4) ARRECTOR PILLI, 5) SWEAT GLANDS OF THE SKIN
Term
16.   The main end organ neurotransmitter in the sympathetic nervous system is _____, except for the sweat glands in which _____ is the transmitter.
Definition
NOREPINEPHRINE, ACETYLCHOLINE
Term
17.   The neurotransmitter in the sympathetic ganglia is _____, which has a _____ receptor.
Definition
ACETYLCHOLINE, NICOTINIC
Term
18.   Where does the parasympathetic nervous system originate?
Definition
ANTERIOR NUCLEI OF THE HYPOTHALAMUS
Term
19.   These 5 nerve roots are involved in the parasympathetic nervous system.
Definition
1) CN III, 2) CN VII, 3) CN IX, 4) CN X, 5) S2-S4
Term
20.   The parasympathetic nervous system has _____preganglionic fibers and _____ postganglionic fibers.
Definition
LONG, SHORT
Term
21.   _____ is the neurotransmitter is both the ganglia and end organs of the parasympathetic nervous system.
Definition
ACETYLCHOLINE
Term
22.   These are the 4 cranial parasympathetic ganglia.
Definition
1) CILIARY GANGLION, 2) PTERYGOPALATINE GANGLION, 3) OTIC GANGLION, 4) SUBMANDIBULAR GANGLION
Term
23.   This cranial parasympathetic ganglion consists of CN III which is located in the orbit on the nasocillary branch of CN V1. It is distributed to the sphincter pupillae muscles and the cilliary muscles.
Definition
CILLARY GANGLION
Term
24.   This cranial parasympathetic ganglion consists of CN VII located in the pterygopalatine fossa on the trunk of CN V2. It is distributed the lacrimal, nasal, and palatine glands.
Definition
PTERYGOPALATINE GANGLION
Term
25.   This cranial parasympathetic ganglion consists of CN IX located just distal to the foramen ovale on the auriculotemporal branch of CN V3. It is distributed to the parotid gland.
Definition
OTIC GANGLION
Term
26.   This cranial parasympathetic ganglion consists of CN VII located on the hypoglossal muscle hanging off the lingual branch of CN V3. It is distributed to the submandibular and sublingual salivary glands.
Definition
SUBMANDIBULAR GANGLION
Term
27.   There are 2 types of neurotransmitters in the autonomic nervous system which are _____ and _____.
Definition
CHOLINERGIC AND ANDERNERGIC
Term
28.   Cholinergic neurotransmitters release _____.
Definition
ACETYLCHOLINE
Term
29.   Andernergic neurotransmitters release _____.
Definition
NOREPINEPHRINE
Term
30.   All acetylcholine receptors are _____, except the postganglionic receptors which are _____.
Definition
NICOTINIC, MUSCARINIC
Term
31.   Blood vessels only have _____ innervation.
Definition
SYMPATHETIC
Term
32.   Arector pili muscles only have _____ innervation.
Definition
SYMPATHETIC
Term
33.   Bronchial glands have only _____ innervation.
Definition
PARASYMPATHETIC
Term
34.   The adrenal medulla has only _____ innervation.
Definition
PREGANGLIONIC SYMPATHETIC INNERVATION
Term
35.   Sweat glands have only _____ innervation.
Definition
SYMPATHETIC
Term
36.   There are 2 types of andernergic receptors which are _____and _____.
Definition
ALPHA AND BETA
Term
37.   All _____ andernergic receptors cause contraction of smooth muscle including the dilator pupillae muscle in the eye.
Definition
ALPHA
Term
38.   All beta andernergic receptors are _____ except those that are found in the heart which are _____.
Definition
B2, B1
Term
39.   The B1 receptors in the heart cause an increase in the _____ and _____.
Definition
HEART RATE; FORCE OF CONTRACTION
Term
40.   All B2 receptors cause these 3 things.
Definition
RELAXATION OF THE SMOOTH MUSCLES OF THE 1) BRONCHI, 2) BLADDER, 3) SKELETAL MUSCLE
Term
41.   The _____ is found within the wall of the intestine and it contains as many neurons as the spinal cord.
Definition
ENTERIC BRAIN
Term
42.   There are 2 major interconnected intramural plexuses associated with the enteric brain which are the _____ and the _____.
Definition
MYENTERIC PLEXUS OF AUERBACK AND SUBMUCOSAL PLEXUS OF MEISSNER
Term
43.   What is the main function of the enteric brain?
Definition
TO REGULATE THE SECRETION OF THE INTESTINAL GLANDS
Term
44.   The sympathetic fibers of the enteric brain preforms this function,
Definition
NOCIOCEPTION FROM THE ESOPHAGUS TO THE SPLENIC FLEXURE
Term
45.   What is the function of the afferent parasympathetic fibers of the enteric brain?
Definition
CARRIES NOCIOCEPTION FROM THE SPLENIC FLEXURE TO THE RECTUM AND FROM THE BLADDER AND PROSTATE
Term
46.   The enteric brain is also involved in _____ which are reflexes mediated by the autonomic nervous system.
Definition
AUTONOMIC MEDIATED REFLEX
Term
47.   These are the 3 autonomic mediated reflexes.
Definition
1) VISCEROVISCERAL REFLEX, 2) VISCEROSOMATIC REFLEX, 3) SOMATOVISCERAL REFLEX
Term
48.   An example of this autonomic mediated reflex is pressure on the carotid sinus in the neck results in a reflex which slows the heart rate and causes a drop in blood pressure.
Definition
VISCEROVISCERAL REFLEX
Term
49.   The viscerovisceral reflex is mediated by the afferent _____ and the efferent _____.
Definition
CN IX; SYMPATHETIC NERVES TO THE HEART
Term
50.   The _____ autonomic mediated reflex originates in an internal organ and causes a peripheral muscle to contract or relax.
Definition
VISCEROSOMATIC REFLEX
Term
51.   An example of the viscerosomatic reflex is the _____ in which inflation of the lung triggers the diaphragm to relax.
Definition
HERING-BREUER REFLEX
Term
52.   The hering-bruer reflex is mediated by the _____ afferent nerves and the _____ efferent nerves.
Definition
VAGUS; PHRENIC
Term
53.   The _____ reflex starts in segmental paraspinal muscles and ends in viscera.
Definition
SOMATOVISCERAL REFLEX
Term
54.   What is an example of a somatovisceral reflex?
Definition
PARASPINAL MUSCLE SPASM TRIGGERED BY INTERNAL DISC DISRUPTION CAUSING SPINAL NERVE ROOT IRRITATION
Term
Somatovisceral reflexes are mediated through the _____, which innervates both the outer layer of the IV disc and the internal viscera.
Definition
SYMPATHETIC TRUNK
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