escribe the effect of sympathetic innervation on each effector organ, especially the heart, blood vessels, gastrointestinal tract, lungs, adrenal medulla, and external genitalia.

Which of the following best describes the sympathetic nervous system? i) Associated with stressful situations ii) Norepinephrine may be involved iii) Associated with voluntary responses i only O ii only Oi and ii only i and iii only O i, ii, and iii

Describe the basic pathway of parasympathetic innervation through cranial nerves and sacral spinal nerves to the visceral organs.

How can the sympathetic axons stimulate so many effectororgans simultaneously?

Explain how sympathetic nerve activity is measured.

A woman is lifting weights. She is able to lift 20 kg fairly easily. She then attempts to lift 35 kg, but it requires a bit of effort. A) What type of nerve has she activated in order to lift the weights? B) Provide two approaches that her muscular system could use to generate more muscle tension.

List examples of sympathetic and parasympathetic effects.

Which of the following physiologic responses are associated with elevated sympathetic nervous system activity? O CODE enhanced digestion enhanced absorption of nutrients N decreased heart rate increased contractile force of the heart both A and B

Compare and contrast the organization of the parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions.

Where are the hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine produced and what is their relationship to the sympathetic nervous system and its response to emergencies?