NPN 621 Exam 2 NEUROANATOMY
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
origin of sympathetic division - CORRECT ANSWER - thoracolumbar
origin of parasympathetic division - CORRECT ANSWER - craniosacral
which NT is preganglionic in the sympathetic division - CORRECT ANSWER - ACh
which NT is preganglionic in the parasympathetic division - CORRECT ANSWER - ACh
which NT is postganglionic in the sympathetic division - CORRECT ANSWER - NE
which NT is postganglionic in the parasympathetic division - CORRECT ANSWER - ACh
what is the function of the sympathetic division - CORRECT ANSWER - fight or flight
what is the function of the parasympathetic division - CORRECT ANSWER - rest and digest
symptoms of cerebellar lesion - CORRECT ANSWER - ataxia, awkward, tremor with effort,
difficulty with sequential movements, balance
extrapyramidal symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - rigid, stiff, resting tremor, involuntary
movements at rest
anticholinergic effects of cranial nerve III - CORRECT ANSWER - oculomotor, mydriasis
, anticholinergic effects of cranial nerve VII - CORRECT ANSWER - facial, dry mouth and
eyes
anticholinergic effects of cranial nerve IX - CORRECT ANSWER - glossopharyngeal, dry
mouth
anticholinergic effects of cranial nerve X - CORRECT ANSWER - vagus, down GI/GU
cholinergic effects of cranial nerve III - CORRECT ANSWER - oculomotor, miosis
cholinergic effects of cranial nerve VII - CORRECT ANSWER - facial, saliva and tears
cholinergic effects of cranial nerve IX - CORRECT ANSWER - glossopharyngeal, saliva and
respiratory secretions
cholinergic effects of cranial nerve X - CORRECT ANSWER - vagus, decreased HR and BP
& speed up GI/GU
location of synthesis of DA - CORRECT ANSWER - substantia nigra (VTA) in midbrain
location of synthesis of NE - CORRECT ANSWER - locus ceruleus in pons
location of synthesis of 5HT - CORRECT ANSWER - midline length of brainstem
location of synthesis of ACh - CORRECT ANSWER - Basal nucleus of Meynert in cortex
location of synthesis of GABA - CORRECT ANSWER - Krebs cycle
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
origin of sympathetic division - CORRECT ANSWER - thoracolumbar
origin of parasympathetic division - CORRECT ANSWER - craniosacral
which NT is preganglionic in the sympathetic division - CORRECT ANSWER - ACh
which NT is preganglionic in the parasympathetic division - CORRECT ANSWER - ACh
which NT is postganglionic in the sympathetic division - CORRECT ANSWER - NE
which NT is postganglionic in the parasympathetic division - CORRECT ANSWER - ACh
what is the function of the sympathetic division - CORRECT ANSWER - fight or flight
what is the function of the parasympathetic division - CORRECT ANSWER - rest and digest
symptoms of cerebellar lesion - CORRECT ANSWER - ataxia, awkward, tremor with effort,
difficulty with sequential movements, balance
extrapyramidal symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - rigid, stiff, resting tremor, involuntary
movements at rest
anticholinergic effects of cranial nerve III - CORRECT ANSWER - oculomotor, mydriasis
, anticholinergic effects of cranial nerve VII - CORRECT ANSWER - facial, dry mouth and
eyes
anticholinergic effects of cranial nerve IX - CORRECT ANSWER - glossopharyngeal, dry
mouth
anticholinergic effects of cranial nerve X - CORRECT ANSWER - vagus, down GI/GU
cholinergic effects of cranial nerve III - CORRECT ANSWER - oculomotor, miosis
cholinergic effects of cranial nerve VII - CORRECT ANSWER - facial, saliva and tears
cholinergic effects of cranial nerve IX - CORRECT ANSWER - glossopharyngeal, saliva and
respiratory secretions
cholinergic effects of cranial nerve X - CORRECT ANSWER - vagus, decreased HR and BP
& speed up GI/GU
location of synthesis of DA - CORRECT ANSWER - substantia nigra (VTA) in midbrain
location of synthesis of NE - CORRECT ANSWER - locus ceruleus in pons
location of synthesis of 5HT - CORRECT ANSWER - midline length of brainstem
location of synthesis of ACh - CORRECT ANSWER - Basal nucleus of Meynert in cortex
location of synthesis of GABA - CORRECT ANSWER - Krebs cycle
