Acetylcholine

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Which part of the nervous system is responsible for the release of acetylcholine to make muscles fire?

  • Somatic nervous system
  • Central nervous system
  • Peripheral nervous system (correct)
  • Autonomic nervous system

What is the role of acetylcholine in the central nervous system?

  • Muscle contraction
  • Coordination of skeletal muscle
  • Learning and memory (correct)
  • Initiation of REM sleep

Which receptors are stimulated by muscarine and blocked by atropine?

  • Serotonin receptors
  • Nicotinic receptors
  • Dopamine receptors
  • Muscarinic receptors (correct)

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