Anticholinergics and the Parasympathetic Nervous System Quiz
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Which neurotransmitter is blocked by anticholinergic agents?

  • Serotonin
  • Norepinephrine
  • Dopamine
  • Acetylcholine (correct)
  • Which part of the nervous system do anticholinergics inhibit?

  • Motor nervous system
  • Somatic nervous system
  • Sympathetic nervous system
  • Parasympathetic nervous system (correct)
  • What are the two categories of anticholinergics based on their targets?

  • Antinicotinic agents and sympathomimetic agents
  • Antinicotinic agents and sympatholytic agents
  • Antimuscarinic agents and antinicotinic agents (correct)
  • Antimuscarinic agents and sympathomimetic agents
  • Which type of receptors do antimuscarinic agents competitively inhibit?

    <p>Acetylcholine receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which body systems are affected by the inhibition of the parasympathetic nervous system?

    <p>Digestive system and respiratory system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of receptors do antinicotinic agents block?

    <p>Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the parasympathetic nervous system?

    <p>Control involuntary movements of smooth muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary neurotransmitter blocked by anticholinergic agents?

    <p>Acetylcholine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which body systems are affected by the inhibition of the parasympathetic nervous system?

    <p>Digestive system and respiratory system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two categories of anticholinergics based on their targets?

    <p>Antimuscarinic agents and antinicotinic agents</p> Signup and view all the answers

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