Autonomic Nervous System Pharmacology Quiz

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Which division of the nervous system carries signals away from the brain and spinal cord?

Parasympathetic division
Efferent division (correct)
Sympathetic division
Afferent division

How many separate systems is the autonomic nervous system divided into?

Three
Five
Two (correct)
Four

What is the main purpose of drugs in the autonomic pharmacology group?

To suppress the central nervous system
To increase the activity of the afferent division
To decrease the activity of the efferent division
To enhance or mimic the autonomic nervous system or to block the effects of the neurotransmitters at their receptor sites (correct)

Which anatomical division is composed of the brain and spinal cord?

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Which nervous system division brings information from the periphery to the CNS?

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Efferent division

The division of the nervous system that carries signals away from the brain and spinal cord.

How many divisions is the autonomic nervous system divided into?

The autonomic nervous system is divided into two separate branches: the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

What is the main purpose of drugs in autonomic pharmacology?

Drugs in this group are designed to either enhance or mimic the actions of the autonomic nervous system or to block the effects of neurotransmitters at their receptor sites.

What is the CNS?

The central nervous system (CNS) is composed of the brain and spinal cord.

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What division brings information to the CNS?

The afferent division of the nervous system carries information from the periphery to the central nervous system.

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Study Notes

Nervous System Divisions

The Somatic Nervous System carries signals away from the brain and spinal cord.

Autonomic Nervous System

The Autonomic Nervous System is divided into two separate systems: Sympathetic and Parasympathetic.
The main purpose of drugs in the autonomic pharmacology group is to affect the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary actions.