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1. Preganglionic neurons of the autonomic nervous system are located in

both the brain and the lateral gray horns of the spinal cord.

2. Preganglionic fibers leave the CNS and then synapse on

ganglionic neurons.

3. The ________ division of the autonomic nervous system is said to function during "rest and digest."

parasympathetic

4. How many neurons comprise the somatic nervous system pathway?

2

5. Where are the cell bodies of the upper motor neurons located?

in the primary motor cortex of the cerebrum

6. What is the effector of the somatic nervous system pathway?

skeletal muscle

7. The conscious state is maintained by the

reticular activating system.

8. Parasympathetic stimulation

increases gastric motility.

9. Drugs known as beta-blockers may be useful for treating

excessive heart rate.

10. Drugs that have effects similar to those of sympathetic activation are called sympathomimetic drugs. Which of the following would younot expect to observe in a person who has taken a sympathomimetic drug?

decreased blood pressure