Introduction
ANS Anatomy
Receptors
Effects of the ANS
Control of the ANS
100

The preganglionic axons are _________ myelinated

What is lightly myelinated?

100

The parasympathetic nervous system's fibers emerge from ________

What is the brain and sacral portion of the spinal cord?

100

The receptors stimulated by epinephrine

What is Adrenergic receptors?

100

The parasympathetic nervous system is more active when we are _______

What is being at rest and digesting food?

100

The main integration center for the ANS

What is hypothalamus?

200

Norepinephrine is secreted by _________ nervous system

What are some axons of the sympathetic nervous system?

200

The parasympathetic fibers that constrict the iris originate in the ______ ganglia.

What is ciliary?

200

Nicotinic receptors are typically known to NOT be found in this area

What is heart?

200

Body temperature regulation is under the control of the ____ nervous system

What is sympathetic?

200

The nervous system responsible for blushing

What is autonomic system?
300

The autonomic ganglia are in the _______

What is PNS?

300

The sympathetic nervous system's preganglionic neuron cell bodies are found in the ________

What is the CNS?

300

Is referred to as a 'misplaced' sympathetic ganglion

What is adrenal medulla?

300

The sympathetic nervous system DOES NOT share this area with the parasympathetic nervous system

What is blood vessels?

300

The area where cardiac and vasomotor reflex centers are found in

What is medulla oblongata?

400

The 3 D's of the parasympathetic nervous system

What is Digestion, Defecation, and Diuresis?

400

About 90% of the parasympathetic fibers are located here

What is the 10th 'X' cranial nerve?

400

Muscarinic receptors differ from nicotinic receptors in that _______

What is by being inhibitory?

400

The effect of the sympathetic system on the liver

What is stimulated release of glucose?

400

The area mediating visceral responses to emotion

What is hypothalamus?

500

The 3 E's of the sympathetic nervous system

What is Excitement, Embarrassment, and Exercise?

500

The gray rami communicates contain ________

What are postganglionic sympathetic fibers?

500

Atropine, which blocks muscarinic receptors, could cause __________

What is dilated eyes, dry mouth, and increased heart rate?

500

Drugs classified as alpha-blockers can help decrease _______

What is blood pressure?

500

The area the hypothalamus controls the autonomic regions of the brain stem and spinal cord

What is reticular formation?