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1/18BackSkip to main contentBackWhich response is not part of sympathetic activation during the fight or flight response?
Increased gastrointestinal activity How do the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems affect heart rate?
Sympathetic increases heart rate, parasympathetic decreases it Which function is not performed by the sympathetic nervous system?
Decreasing blood pressure Which system is suppressed as a result of sympathetic nervous system activation? A) Respiratory system B) Digestive system C) Cardiovascular system D) Muscular system
B) Digestive system Where are the cell bodies of sympathetic preganglionic fibers located in the spinal cord?
The cell bodies of sympathetic preganglionic fibers are located in the spinal cord segments T1-L2. The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems are divisions of which system?
The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems are divisions of the autonomic nervous system. Which description is not consistent with the sympathetic division? A) Short preganglionic fibers B) Long postganglionic fibers C) Decreases heart rate D) Increases blood pressure
C) Decreases heart rate Which are sympathetic effects on the reproductive system? A) Increased blood flow to reproductive organs B) Decreased blood flow to reproductive organs C) No effect D) Inhibition of reproductive functions
A) Increased blood flow to reproductive organs Which response is not caused by activation of the sympathetic division?
Increased salivation What effect does the sympathetic nervous system have on blood pressure?
It increases blood pressure What is one action of the sympathetic nervous system related to blood pressure?
Increase in blood pressure What is the role of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system?
It is responsible for the fight or flight response Which response is not part of sympathetic activation? A) Increased heart rate B) Increased gastrointestinal activity C) Pupil dilation D) Bronchiole dilation
B) Increased gastrointestinal activity Which division of the autonomic nervous system mobilizes the body in stressful situations?
The sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system mobilizes the body in stressful situations. What effect does the sympathetic nervous system have on pupil size?
Pupil constriction Which is a uniquely sympathetic function? A) Decreasing heart rate B) Increasing digestive activity C) Stimulating the adrenal medulla D) Constricting pupils
C) Stimulating the adrenal medulla Which is an exclusively sympathetic function? A) Decreasing heart rate B) Increasing gastrointestinal activity C) Stimulating sweat glands D) Constricting bronchioles
C) Stimulating sweat glands What is a unique feature of the sympathetic nervous system related to hormone release?
Release of adrenaline from the adrenal medulla
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