Chapter 7 : Practice Quiz E

Question 1

Characteristic of the parasympathetic nervous system

Answer 1

Decreased heart rate

Question 2

“Fight-or-flight” response is the role of the

Answer 2

Sympathetic nervous system

Question 3

Spinal nerves form a complex network known as a

Answer 3

Plexus

Question 4

What division of the ANS is called “rest-and-digest”?

Answer 4

Parasympathetic

Question 5

The sciatic nerve belongs to the ____ nerve plexus.

Answer 5

Sacral

Question 6

The sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions make up the

Answer 6

Autonomic nervous system

Question 7

The effects of the sympathetic nervous system are opposite of

Answer 7

Parasympathetic nervous system

Question 8

Information between skeletal muscles and the brain is

Answer 8

Both motor and sensory

Question 9

Cardiovascular disease is the major cause of declining mental function with age

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Sensory receptors located in muscles and tendons are

Answer 10

Proprioceptors

Question 11

Damage to the cervical nerve plexus can cause problems with

Answer 11

Breathing

Question 12

An example of haptic perception is

Answer 12

Holding tools

Question 13

Damage to the PNS tends to be permanent, but damage to the CNS tends to heal.

Answer 13

False

Question 14

Which branch of the ANS is activated by anger or fear?

Answer 14

Sympathetic division

Question 15

The sciatic nerve splits to form which two nerves?

Answer 15

Tibial and fibular (peroneal) nerves

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a major nerve of the brachial nerve plexus?

Answer 16

Phrenic