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What is another name for the sympathetic division?
What is another name for the sympathetic division?
Which of the following is an action of the parasympathetic nervous system?
Which of the following is an action of the parasympathetic nervous system?
Which statement about acetylcholine receptors is true?
Which statement about acetylcholine receptors is true?
Where are the cell bodies of preganglionic neurons of the sympathetic nervous system located?
Where are the cell bodies of preganglionic neurons of the sympathetic nervous system located?
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Which cranial nerve damage results in failure of near vision?
Which cranial nerve damage results in failure of near vision?
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Study Notes
Sympathetic Nervous System
- Alternative name: Thoracolumbar outflow
Parasympathetic Nervous System
- Action: Bronchoconstriction
Acetylcholine Receptors
- Location: Present at ganglia
- Type: Muscarinic receptors, and nicotinic receptors
- Heart involvement: Nicotinic receptors present at the heart
- Adrenal medulla involvement: Receptors present at the adrenal medulla
Preganglionic Neuron Cell Bodies
- Location: Lateral horn of the spinal cord
Skeletal Muscle Contraction Protein
- ATPase activity: Myosin
Acetylcholine Secretion Sites
- Not secreted: Sympathetic postganglionic neurons
Cranial Nerve Damage & Vision
- Affected cranial nerve: Cranial nerve III (oculomotor nerve) causes failure of near vision
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Test your knowledge about the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, including their functions, key structures, and neurotransmitter receptors. This quiz covers essential concepts related to neural mechanisms and muscle contraction. Dive in to assess your understanding of these critical bodily systems.
