Neuroscience Quiz: Autonomic Nervous System
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Neuroscience Quiz: Autonomic Nervous System

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What enzyme is primarily responsible for the biosynthesis of acetylcholine?

  • Choline acetyltransferase (correct)
  • Acetylcholinesterase
  • Choline hydroxidase
  • Noradrenaline synthase
  • Which chemical process involves the interaction of an electron pair with an adjacent reaction center?

  • Anchimeric assistance (correct)
  • Oxidation
  • Acetylation
  • Hydrolysis
  • What is the role of cholinesterase in the cholinergic nervous system?

  • Break down acetylcholine (correct)
  • Synthesize acetylcholine
  • Transport acetylcholine
  • Stimulate nerve impulses
  • Which compound is NOT directly involved in the biosynthesis of acetylcholine?

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

    What type of molecular interaction does anchimeric assistance rely on?

    <p>Covalent interactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the sympathetic system?

    <p>Increases heart rate and blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which neurotransmitter is primarily associated with the autonomic nervous system?

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

    What effect does the parasympathetic system have on heart rate?

    <p>Slows it down</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following controls smooth muscle and cardiac muscle?

    <p>Autonomic nervous system (ANS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which situation is the sympathetic system primarily activated?

    <p>Running from danger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one major effect of the sympathetic nervous system on blood pressure?

    <p>It significantly increases blood pressure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component is NOT controlled by the autonomic nervous system?

    <p>Skeletal muscle movements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes the relationship between the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems?

    <p>They have opposite effects on body functions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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