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Which receptor activation causes bronchodilation?
Which receptor activation causes bronchodilation?
- β2 adrenergic receptor (correct)
- β1 adrenergic receptor
- α2 adrenergic receptor
- α1 adrenergic receptor
What effect does α2 adrenergic receptor activation have on insulin release from pancreatic islet cells?
What effect does α2 adrenergic receptor activation have on insulin release from pancreatic islet cells?
- Stimulates gluconeogenesis
- Decreased insulin release (correct)
- Increased insulin release
- No effect on insulin release
Which adrenergic receptor activation leads to increased cardiac contractility?
Which adrenergic receptor activation leads to increased cardiac contractility?
- β2 adrenergic receptor
- α1 adrenergic receptor
- β1 adrenergic receptor (correct)
- α2 adrenergic receptor
What is the effect of activating α2 adrenergic receptors on ciliary bodies?
What is the effect of activating α2 adrenergic receptors on ciliary bodies?
How does activation of β2 adrenergic receptors affect diastolic blood pressure?
How does activation of β2 adrenergic receptors affect diastolic blood pressure?
What neurotransmitter do all post-ganglionic parasympathetic neurons utilize?
What neurotransmitter do all post-ganglionic parasympathetic neurons utilize?
How many neurons are required for the spinothalamic tract pathway?
How many neurons are required for the spinothalamic tract pathway?
Where do post-ganglionic sympathetic neurons synapse in sweat glands?
Where do post-ganglionic sympathetic neurons synapse in sweat glands?
Where are the cell bodies of the cuneocerebellar tract found?
Where are the cell bodies of the cuneocerebellar tract found?
Which tract is responsible for carrying unconscious proprioceptive input from muscle spindles and GTOs to the cerebellum?
Which tract is responsible for carrying unconscious proprioceptive input from muscle spindles and GTOs to the cerebellum?
Where do the fibers in the corticospinal tract leave the cerebral cortex?
Where do the fibers in the corticospinal tract leave the cerebral cortex?
Which type of neuron primarily provides descending control over reflexes?
Which type of neuron primarily provides descending control over reflexes?
In which part of the brain do the cell bodies of upper motor neurons reside?
In which part of the brain do the cell bodies of upper motor neurons reside?
