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 (C)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of receptors do antinicotinic agents block?

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

What is the main function of the parasympathetic nervous system?

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

What is the primary neurotransmitter blocked by anticholinergic agents?

<p>Acetylcholine (A)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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