Nervous System and Drug Actions Quiz
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Which system is responsible for the transmission of nerve impulses through the release of acetylcholine?

  • Cholinergic system (correct)
  • Anticholinergic system
  • Pharmacodynamics system
  • Adverse drug reactions system

    • What is the term for drugs that block the action of acetylcholine in the nervous system?

  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Pharmacodynamics
  • Anticholinergic system (correct)
  • Cholinergic system

    • Which area of study focuses on the effects of drugs and their mechanisms of action?

  • Adverse drug reactions
  • Anticholinergic system
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Clinical pharmacology (correct)

    • Which receptors are considered cholinergic if they use acetylcholine as their neurotransmitter?

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

    What is the primary function of choline in the body?

    <p>Prevents fat deposits in the liver and facilitates the movement of fats into cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for substances capable of producing, altering, or releasing acetylcholine or butyrylcholine?

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

    Which nervous system is said to be almost entirely cholinergic?

    <p>Parasympathetic nervous system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for drugs that mimic the behavior of acetylcholine or butyrylcholine?

    <p>Parasympathomimetic drugs</p> Signup and view all the answers

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