SIU Neurology Resident Neuroscience Course

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Chapter 49. The Autonomic Nervous System and the Hypothalamus

  1. What are the three divisions of the autonomic nervous system?
    1.  ___________________________
    2.  ___________________________
    3.  ___________________________
  2. Which is the primary cranial nerve associated with these brainstem nuclei?
    1. Edinger-Westphal nucleus
    2. superior salivary nucleus
    3. inferior salivary nucleus
    4. dorsal vagal nucleus
    5. nucleus ambiguus
  3. What is the primary neurotransmitter released by the preganglionic axons of both the parasympathetic and sympathetic systems?
      4.  __________________________
  4. Regarding the urinary bladder:
    1. Which autonomic system is primarily involved with contraction?
        2.   __________________________
    2. Which neurotransmitter is associated with (A)?
        3.   __________________________
    3. Which autonomic system is primarily involved with detrusor relaxation and maintenance of sphincter tone?
        4.   __________________________
    4. Which neurotransmitter is associated with (C)?
        5.   __________________________
  5. What is the primary neurotransmitter released by sympathetic postganglionic axons?
        6.  __________________________
  6. What is the primary neurotransmitter released by parasympathetic postganglionic axons?
        7.  __________________________
  7. Which hypothalamic nucleus controls both the anterior and the posterior pituitary?
        8.  __________________________
         
Thanks to Dr. Tom Ala for these questions!

This is an open-book test due 4/16/2002
A score of 80% or better is required. If your score is less, you are required to retake the test.

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