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What is the main neurotransmitter at the ganglionic synapse in the sympathetic nervous system?
What is the main neurotransmitter at the ganglionic synapse in the sympathetic nervous system?
- Dopamine
- Acetylcholine (ACH) (correct)
- Norepinephrine (NE)
- Serotonin
Which division of the autonomic nervous system controls generally involuntary physiologic functions?
Which division of the autonomic nervous system controls generally involuntary physiologic functions?
- Sympathetic
- Somatic
- Enteric
- Parasympathetic (correct)
In which segment does the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system branch through?
In which segment does the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system branch through?
- Cranial and sacral (correct)
- Thoracic and lumbar
- Lumbar and sacral
- Cervical and sacral
Which receptor type is mainly stimulated by beta-adrenergic drugs?
Which receptor type is mainly stimulated by beta-adrenergic drugs?
What is the enzyme that metabolizes excess acetylcholine (ACH) at the parasympathetic nerve ending?
What is the enzyme that metabolizes excess acetylcholine (ACH) at the parasympathetic nerve ending?
Which neurotransmitter is stored in the nerve terminal and released with a nerve impulse in the autonomic nervous system?
Which neurotransmitter is stored in the nerve terminal and released with a nerve impulse in the autonomic nervous system?
Which type of neuron has very long preganglionic neurons and short postganglionic neurons?
Which type of neuron has very long preganglionic neurons and short postganglionic neurons?
Which division of the autonomic nervous system is generally dominant when the body is at rest?
Which division of the autonomic nervous system is generally dominant when the body is at rest?
What is the main neurotransmitter at the neuroeffector site in the parasympathetic system?
What is the main neurotransmitter at the neuroeffector site in the parasympathetic system?
Which receptor type is mainly stimulated by alpha-adrenergic drugs?
Which receptor type is mainly stimulated by alpha-adrenergic drugs?
Which receptor type is found throughout the body and is stimulated by muscarinic (M) receptors?
Which receptor type is found throughout the body and is stimulated by muscarinic (M) receptors?
Which receptor type is mainly stimulated by cholinergic drugs?
Which receptor type is mainly stimulated by cholinergic drugs?
What is the main neurotransmitter at the neuroeffector site in the sympathetic system?
What is the main neurotransmitter at the neuroeffector site in the sympathetic system?
Which division of the autonomic nervous system branches through thoracic and lumbar segments?
Which division of the autonomic nervous system branches through thoracic and lumbar segments?
What is the enzyme that metabolizes excess acetylcholine (ACH) at the parasympathetic nerve ending?
What is the enzyme that metabolizes excess acetylcholine (ACH) at the parasympathetic nerve ending?
Which type of neuron has very long preganglionic neurons and short postganglionic neurons?
Which type of neuron has very long preganglionic neurons and short postganglionic neurons?
Which receptor type is found at all autonomic nervous system ganglion sites?
Which receptor type is found at all autonomic nervous system ganglion sites?
Which division of the autonomic nervous system generally decreases the cardiovascular system's activity?
Which division of the autonomic nervous system generally decreases the cardiovascular system's activity?
Which receptor type is mainly stimulated by adrenergic drugs to treat bradycardia?
Which receptor type is mainly stimulated by adrenergic drugs to treat bradycardia?
Which receptor type is mainly blocked by beta-blockers?
Which receptor type is mainly blocked by beta-blockers?
Which type of drugs mimic sympathetic action and stimulate norepinephrine (NE) release?
Which type of drugs mimic sympathetic action and stimulate norepinephrine (NE) release?
Which receptor type is mainly stimulated by alpha-adrenergic drugs to cause vasoconstriction?
Which receptor type is mainly stimulated by alpha-adrenergic drugs to cause vasoconstriction?
Which type of drugs affect ganglion, parasympathetic neuroeffector site, or muscular junction by stimulating acetylcholine (ACH) release?
Which type of drugs affect ganglion, parasympathetic neuroeffector site, or muscular junction by stimulating acetylcholine (ACH) release?
Which receptor type is mainly stimulated by beta-adrenergic drugs to treat heart failure by stimulating cardiac contractions?
Which receptor type is mainly stimulated by beta-adrenergic drugs to treat heart failure by stimulating cardiac contractions?
Which receptor type is mainly blocked by beta-blockers to decrease heart rate and force of heart contractions?
Which receptor type is mainly blocked by beta-blockers to decrease heart rate and force of heart contractions?
In which segment does the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system branch through?
In which segment does the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system branch through?
Which type of neuron has very long preganglionic neurons and short postganglionic neurons?
Which type of neuron has very long preganglionic neurons and short postganglionic neurons?
Which type of drugs mimic sympathetic action and stimulate norepinephrine (NE) release?
Which type of drugs mimic sympathetic action and stimulate norepinephrine (NE) release?
What is the main neurotransmitter at the ganglionic synapse in the sympathetic nervous system?
What is the main neurotransmitter at the ganglionic synapse in the sympathetic nervous system?
Which receptor type is found at all autonomic nervous system ganglion sites?
Which receptor type is found at all autonomic nervous system ganglion sites?
What is the main neurotransmitter at the neuroeffector site in the sympathetic system?
What is the main neurotransmitter at the neuroeffector site in the sympathetic system?
Which neurotransmitter is stored in the nerve terminal and released with a nerve impulse in the autonomic nervous system?
Which neurotransmitter is stored in the nerve terminal and released with a nerve impulse in the autonomic nervous system?
Which receptor type is mainly stimulated by cholinergic drugs?
Which receptor type is mainly stimulated by cholinergic drugs?
Which receptor type is mainly stimulated by alpha-adrenergic drugs?
Which receptor type is mainly stimulated by alpha-adrenergic drugs?
What is the main neurotransmitter at the neuroeffector site in the parasympathetic system?
What is the main neurotransmitter at the neuroeffector site in the parasympathetic system?
What is the main function of the sympathetic nervous system?
What is the main function of the sympathetic nervous system?
What is the primary role of the parasympathetic nervous system?
What is the primary role of the parasympathetic nervous system?
Which neurotransmitter is primarily associated with the sympathetic nervous system's ganglionic synapse?
Which neurotransmitter is primarily associated with the sympathetic nervous system's ganglionic synapse?
