ANS Review Game
Needed:
3 or 4 players
1 Scorekeeper
1 watcher
ANS Jeopardy
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Neurons Synapses
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Effector
Pathways
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• The impulses of this ANS division emanate
from the thoracolumbar region of the spinal
cord.
• The impulses of this ANS division emanate
from the thoracolumbar region of the spinal
cord.
• Answer: sympathetic
• Most effectors are ___________ by both ANS
divisions.
• Most effectors are ___________ by both ANS
divisions.
• Answer: innervated
• Parasympathetic ganglionic neuron somas are
located in ________ and _______ ganglia.
• Parasympathetic ganglionic neuron somas are
located in ________ and _______ ganglia .
• Answer: terminal and intramural
• This ANS division facilitates the alarm
reaction.
• This ANS division facilitates the alarm
reaction.
• Answer: sympathetic division
• Salivary glands are stimulated by the
________ division of the ANS.
• Salivary glands are stimulated by the
________ division of the ANS.
• Answer: parasympathetic
• Sympathetic preganglionic neuron somas are
located in __________ .
• Sympathetic preganglionic neuron somas are
located in __________ .
• Answer: lateral horn of thoracolumbar region
spinal cord
• Adrenergic fibers are characteristic of the
___________ division of the ANS.
• Adrenergic fibers are characteristic of the
___________ division of the ANS.
• Answer: sympathetic
• Collateral ganglia contain ___________
ganglionic neuron somas.
• Collateral ganglia contain ___________
ganglionic neuron somas.
• Answer: sympathetic
• This gland region is composed of specialized
ganglionic neurons:
• This gland region is composed of specialized
ganglionic neurons:
• Answer: adrenal medulla
• Ganglionic neurons of the _________ division
are only cholinergic.
• Ganglionic neurons of the _________ division
are only cholinergic.
• Answer: parasympathetic
• All ANS ganglionic neurons synapse on one of
the following four effector categories.
• All ANS ganglionic neurons synapse on one of
the following four effector categories.
• Answer: Smooth muscle, cardiac muscle,
glands, adipose tissue
• All synapses in autonomic ganglia use the
neurotransmitter ____________ .
• All synapses in autonomic ganglia use the
neurotransmitter ____________ .
• Answer: acetylcholine
• Nitric oxide is an active neurotransmitter for
this effector: _________
• Nitric oxide is an active neurotransmitter for
this effector: _________
• Answer: blood vessels
• Activation of muscarinic receptors on the
heart will _________ heart rate.
• Activation of muscarinic receptors on the
heart will _________ heart rate.
• Answer: decrease
• Nicotinic receptors are always _________
when stimulated by acetylcholine.
• Nicotinic receptors are always _________
when stimulated by acetylcholine.
• Answer: excitatory
• True or False: Effectors in the body wall are
dually innervated.
• True or False: Effectors in the body wall are
dually innervated.
• Answer: False
• True or False: Sympathetic effectors in the
head receive sympathetic impulses that have
passed through the sympathetic chain.
• True or False: Sympathetic effectors in the
head receive sympathetic impulses that have
passed through the sympathetic chain.
• Answer: True
• The parasympathetic effect on airway
diameter is ___________ .
• The parasympathetic effect on airway
diameter is ___________ .
• Answer: airway constriction
• Lipolysis is an effect of innervation by the
___________ division of the ANS.
• Lipolysis is an effect of innervation by the
___________ division of the ANS.
• Answer: sympathetic
• The effect of sympathetic innervation of
skeletal muscle is:
• The effect of sympathetic innervation of
skeletal muscle is:
• Answer: increased metabolism
• The __________ in the brain is the control
center/beginning of ANS (visceral motor)
pathways.
• The __________ in the brain is the control
center/beginning of ANS (visceral motor)
pathways.
• Answer: hypothalamus
• Sympathetic nerves contain fibers that
innervate effectors here: __________
• Sympathetic nerves contain fibers that
innervate effectors here: __________
• Answer: thoracic cavity
• True or False: Spinal nerves lack sympathetic
fibers.
• True or False: Spinal nerves lack sympathetic
fibers.
• Answer: False
• True or False: Spinal nerves lack
parasympathetic fibers.
• True or False: Spinal nerves lack
parasympathetic fibers.
• Answer: True
• Smooth muscle in blood vessels walls is
innervated by the ___________ division of the
ANS.
• Smooth muscle in blood vessels walls is
innervated by the ___________ division of the
ANS.
• Answer: sympathetic