10 Questions
Where are the higher controlling centers of the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems located?
Hypothalamus and Cingulate Gyrus
Which part of the Hypothalamus controls the Parasympathetic Nervous System?
Anterior Hypothalamus
What type of muscles does the Autonomic Nervous System control?
Smooth and Cardiac Muscles
Which neurotransmitters are secreted by the sympathetic nervous system?
Norepinephrine and Epinephrine
What is the influence of the Cingulate Gyrus on the Hypothalamus?
It influences the Hypothalamus itself.
Which of the following is a reason why acetylcholine lacks therapeutic importance?
Rapid inactivation by cholinesterases
Which drug can be used for emergency lowering of intraocular pressure (IOP) in narrow-angle and wide-angle glaucoma?
Pilocarpine
What is the primary use of echothiophate related to its pharmacological action?
Inhibition of AChE and prolonged effect on mydriasis reversal
What is the main toxicity manifestation of AChE inhibitors commonly used as agricultural insecticides?
Sweating and salivation
What is the limitation of pralidoxime in treating AChE inhibitor toxicity?
Inability to penetrate into the CNS
Test your knowledge of the general arrangement, controlling centers, actions on body organs, and secretions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems along with the adrenal medulla. Explore the functions of acetylcholine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine in the ANS.
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