Topic 15: Autonomic Nervous System
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The vagus nerve carries parasympathetic impulses to the
Select one:
a. salivary glands.
b. lacrimal glands.
c. smooth muscle of the eyes.
d. thoracic and abdominal viscera.
e. thyroid gland.
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Stimulation by the autonomic nervous system results in increased insulin secretion from the
pancreas during and after a meal. The following are most likely to be true.
Select one:
a. increased insulin secretion is due to parasympathetic stimulation
b. acetylcholine agonists will stimulate insulin secretion
c. increased insulin secretion is due to sympathetic stimulation
d. increased insulin secretion is due to adrenergic agonists
e. increased insulin secretion is due to parasympathetic stimulation and acetylcholine
agonists will stimulate insulin secretion
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Which of the following occurs when the parasympathetic system is stimulated?
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a. increased blood pressure
b. increased motility of the digestive tract
c. increased metabolism
d. increased heart rate
e. decreased motility of the digestive tract
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