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Where is the autonomic ganglion localized in the autonomic nervous system?
Where is the autonomic ganglion localized in the autonomic nervous system?
- In the spinal cord
- In the brain
- In the skeletal muscle
- In the vertebra column (correct)
How many pairs of lumbar nerves are there in the spinal nerves anatomy?
How many pairs of lumbar nerves are there in the spinal nerves anatomy?
- 12 pairs
- 5 pairs (correct)
- 31 pairs
- 8 pairs
What is the main difference between the somatic and autonomic efferent divisions in terms of the number of neurons involved?
What is the main difference between the somatic and autonomic efferent divisions in terms of the number of neurons involved?
- One neuron in both divisions
- Two neurons in both divisions
- Two neurons in somatic, one neuron in autonomic
- One neuron in somatic, two neurons in autonomic (correct)
Which type of muscle do the efferent pathways of the autonomic nervous system target?
Which type of muscle do the efferent pathways of the autonomic nervous system target?
Where is the first neuron (preganglionic fiber) located in the autonomic nervous system?
Where is the first neuron (preganglionic fiber) located in the autonomic nervous system?
Which part of the spinal cord is responsible for localizing motor neurons in the somatic efferent division?
Which part of the spinal cord is responsible for localizing motor neurons in the somatic efferent division?
What is the main difference between sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system?
What is the main difference between sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system?
How is the motor pathway different between somatic and autonomic efferent divisions?
How is the motor pathway different between somatic and autonomic efferent divisions?
Which region of the body is Parasympathetic localized in?
Which region of the body is Parasympathetic localized in?
What is the neurotransmitter released by postganglionic fibers in the parasympathetic nervous system?
What is the neurotransmitter released by postganglionic fibers in the parasympathetic nervous system?
How are the preganglionic fibers in the sympathetic nervous system described?
How are the preganglionic fibers in the sympathetic nervous system described?
Which receptors respond to adrenaline and noradrenaline?
Which receptors respond to adrenaline and noradrenaline?
What type of innervation do most organs in the body have?
What type of innervation do most organs in the body have?
Which division of the autonomic nervous system dominates under certain circumstances?
Which division of the autonomic nervous system dominates under certain circumstances?
What neurotransmitter is released by the postganglionic fibers in the sympathetic nervous system?
What neurotransmitter is released by the postganglionic fibers in the sympathetic nervous system?
What interaction results from the binding of Ach to nicotinic receptors?
What interaction results from the binding of Ach to nicotinic receptors?
What is the location of the terminal ganglia in the parasympathetic nervous system?
What is the location of the terminal ganglia in the parasympathetic nervous system?
What is the neurotransmitter released by postganglionic fibers in the parasympathetic nervous system?
What is the neurotransmitter released by postganglionic fibers in the parasympathetic nervous system?
What are the exceptions of dual innervation in the autonomic nervous system?
What are the exceptions of dual innervation in the autonomic nervous system?
What are the two types of receptors in the autonomic nervous system?
What are the two types of receptors in the autonomic nervous system?
Where are autonomic nervous system receptors located?
Where are autonomic nervous system receptors located?
What is the main difference in the neurotransmitter released by postganglionic fibers between parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems?
What is the main difference in the neurotransmitter released by postganglionic fibers between parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems?
Describe the difference between the somatic and autonomic efferent divisions in terms of the localization of motor neurons.
Describe the difference between the somatic and autonomic efferent divisions in terms of the localization of motor neurons.
Explain the structural difference between the motor neuron pathways in the somatic and autonomic efferent divisions.
Explain the structural difference between the motor neuron pathways in the somatic and autonomic efferent divisions.
Discuss the differences in the target organs of the autonomic nervous system between the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions.
Discuss the differences in the target organs of the autonomic nervous system between the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions.
Explain the pathway of the first neuron (preganglionic fiber) in the autonomic nervous system.
Explain the pathway of the first neuron (preganglionic fiber) in the autonomic nervous system.
Describe the location of the autonomic ganglion in the autonomic nervous system.
Describe the location of the autonomic ganglion in the autonomic nervous system.
Parasympathetic has short preganglionic fibers
Parasympathetic has short preganglionic fibers
Sympathetic postganglionic fibers release Ach as a neurotransmitter
Sympathetic postganglionic fibers release Ach as a neurotransmitter
Salivary glands are innervated antagonistically by SNS and PSNS
Salivary glands are innervated antagonistically by SNS and PSNS
Nicotinic receptors respond to adrenaline and noradrenaline
Nicotinic receptors respond to adrenaline and noradrenaline
Majority of organs in the body are innervated by only one division of the autonomic nervous system
Majority of organs in the body are innervated by only one division of the autonomic nervous system
