Ch. 16

The ________ division of the autonomic nervous system is said to function during "rest and digest."

Preganglionic fibers leave the CNS and then synapse on

Preganglionic neurons of the autonomic nervous system are located in

The parasympathetic nervous system is especially active during which physiological state?

Sympathetic preganglionic neurons are ________ and have ________ axons.

Sympathetic preganglionic neurons are ________ and have ________ axons.

Clusters of ganglionic sympathetic neurons that innervate organs in the abdominopelvic region are called ________ ganglia.

Stimulation of the neurons in the celiac ganglion would lead to

Sympathetic nerves

The suprarenal medullae secrete

As the result of an accident, the white rami of spinal nerves T1 and T2 on the left side of Brad's body are severed. What organ(s) would you expect might be affected by this injury?

Stimulation of α1 adrenergic receptors by norepinephrine results in

A certain drug decreases heart rate by blocking a receptor on cardiac pacemaker cells. This drug probably binds to ________ receptors.

Ganglionic neurons in the suprarenal gland

Intramural ganglia in the digestive, urinary, and reproductive organs are innervated by the ________ nerves.

The statement "its postganglionic axons always use acetylcholine as the neurotransmitter" is

Nicotinic receptors

The statement "Preganglionic axon terminals release acetylcholine" is

Drugs that block nicotinic receptors would be

The statement "it controls the diameter of the pupil" is

A decrease in the autonomic tone of the smooth muscle in a blood vessel would result in

Visceral reflex not coordinated by the medulla oblongata?

Long-term memories that are with you for a lifetime are called

Based on stimulation studies, the "headquarters" of the reticular activating system appears to be based in the

The brain waves produced by normal adults while resting with their eyes closed are ________ waves.

Hallucinogenic drugs, such as LSD, function by