145.The neural crest gives rise to which of the following?
a. Zona glomerulosa of the adrenal gland
b. Pyramidal cells
c. Ventral horn cells
d. Astrocytes
e. Sensory neurons of the cranial ganglia
146.During labor an infant girl went into fetal distress. The child was
delivered by a mid-forceps delivery, had seizures soon after births and
developed an intracranial hemorrhage with left-sided hemiplegia. She is 6-
years-old, has an IQ of about 80, walks with a very severe limp and has a
contracted hand on the left side. She barely speaks despite therapy. She is
treated with atropine for her sialorhhea. The atropine affects the structure
labeled with the arrow to:
Nervous System 235a. Block parasympathetic pathways
b. Stimulate parasympathetic pathways
c. Block sympathetic pathways
d. Stimulate sympathetic pathways
e. Bind to acinar cells
(Micrograph courtesy of Dr. John K.Young.)