GMS 6474 PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS 2026
▶ what are the parts of the PNS. Answer: nerves (as soon as they leave
the CNS)
ganglia
▶ the nervous system can be divided by what 2 things. Answer: function
structure
▶ what are the main functions of the autonomic nervous system. Answer:
involuntary/visceral
maintain optimal internal environment
sensory and motor
▶ what are the 3 divisions of the autonomic nervous system. Answer:
sympathetic
parasympathetic
enteric
▶ what part of the ANS is fight or flight. Answer: sympathetic
▶ what part of the ANS is rest and digest. Answer: parasympathetic
▶ what are the main functions of the sympathetic nervous system.
Answer: increase in activity in response to stressful stimuli
readies body for physical activity
▶ what are the main functions of the parasympathetic activity. Answer:
coordinate processes needed for basic survival
fine control over individual organ systems
, ▶ what are the main functions of the enteric nervous system. Answer:
regulate primary and accessory digestive organs
"brain of the gut"
influenced by sympathetic/parasympathetic systems
▶ where are the cell bodies of the preganglionic neurons in the ANS.
Answer: CNS
go into PNS
▶ where are the cell bodies of the postganglionic neurons in the ANS.
Answer: in peripheral ganglia
▶ what are the visceral effectors of the ANS. Answer: smooth muscle
glands
cardiac muscle
▶ are the preganglionic neurons of the SNS long or short. Answer: short
▶ are the preganglonic neurons of the PSNS long or short. Answer: long
▶ where are ganglia of the sympathetic nervous system located. Answer:
near spinal cord
▶ where are the ganglia of the parasympathetic nervous system located.
Answer: near or in wall of target organ
▶ the sympathetic nervous system is what division of the ANS. Answer:
thoracolumbar division
▶ the parasympathetic nervous system is what division of the ANS.
Answer: craniosacral division
▶ during what do the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
work together. Answer: male sexual function
parasympathetic nervous system: erection
sympathetic nervous system: ejaculation
▶ what is mostly in control of blood pressure: PSNS or SNS. Answer:
sympathetic nervous system
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS 2026
▶ what are the parts of the PNS. Answer: nerves (as soon as they leave
the CNS)
ganglia
▶ the nervous system can be divided by what 2 things. Answer: function
structure
▶ what are the main functions of the autonomic nervous system. Answer:
involuntary/visceral
maintain optimal internal environment
sensory and motor
▶ what are the 3 divisions of the autonomic nervous system. Answer:
sympathetic
parasympathetic
enteric
▶ what part of the ANS is fight or flight. Answer: sympathetic
▶ what part of the ANS is rest and digest. Answer: parasympathetic
▶ what are the main functions of the sympathetic nervous system.
Answer: increase in activity in response to stressful stimuli
readies body for physical activity
▶ what are the main functions of the parasympathetic activity. Answer:
coordinate processes needed for basic survival
fine control over individual organ systems
, ▶ what are the main functions of the enteric nervous system. Answer:
regulate primary and accessory digestive organs
"brain of the gut"
influenced by sympathetic/parasympathetic systems
▶ where are the cell bodies of the preganglionic neurons in the ANS.
Answer: CNS
go into PNS
▶ where are the cell bodies of the postganglionic neurons in the ANS.
Answer: in peripheral ganglia
▶ what are the visceral effectors of the ANS. Answer: smooth muscle
glands
cardiac muscle
▶ are the preganglionic neurons of the SNS long or short. Answer: short
▶ are the preganglonic neurons of the PSNS long or short. Answer: long
▶ where are ganglia of the sympathetic nervous system located. Answer:
near spinal cord
▶ where are the ganglia of the parasympathetic nervous system located.
Answer: near or in wall of target organ
▶ the sympathetic nervous system is what division of the ANS. Answer:
thoracolumbar division
▶ the parasympathetic nervous system is what division of the ANS.
Answer: craniosacral division
▶ during what do the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
work together. Answer: male sexual function
parasympathetic nervous system: erection
sympathetic nervous system: ejaculation
▶ what is mostly in control of blood pressure: PSNS or SNS. Answer:
sympathetic nervous system
