22 Questions
Which division of the nervous system controls conscious control such as movement and respiration?
Somatic Nervous System (SNS)
Which of the following is true about the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)?
It controls and integrates visceral functions
Which nerve influences immune functions and some CNS functions according to new evidence?
Vagus nerve
Which neurotransmitter is the primary transmitter at most sympathetic postganglionic nerve endings?
Norepinephrine
True or False: Autonomic drugs act only like hormones.
False
What kind of receptors can be found in the Enteric Nervous System?
Dopamine receptors
The sympathetic division of the Autonomic Nervous System is responsible for the 'Fight-or-Flight' response. What is the parasympathetic division responsible for?
Rest and Digest
Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for the 'fight-or-flight' response?
Sympathetic division
Which neurotransmitter binds to nicotinic receptors in the autonomic nervous system?
Acetylcholine
Which division of the autonomic nervous system has longer post-ganglionic fibers?
Parasympathetic division
Which effect does the sympathetic division have on the heart rate?
Tachycardia
Which neurotransmitter is the only effector organ of the sympathetic nervous system that uses acetylcholine as its neurotransmitter?
Norepinephrine
Which type of receptors are found in the heart and are activated by acetylcholine?
M2
What is the mode of action for M1, M3, and M5 receptors when acetylcholine binds to them?
Formation of IP3 and DAG
Which drug prevents the release of acetylcholine in the synapse, causing paralysis?
Botulinum Toxin
Which enzyme is responsible for the conversion of tyrosine to dopamine in adrenergic transmission?
Tyrosine hydroxylase
Which drug inhibits the release of norepinephrine in adrenergic transmission?
Bretylium
Which neurotransmitter is broken down by acetylcholinesterase into choline and acetate?
Acetylcholine
Which drug is used to treat hypertension caused by over release of norepinephrine and epinephrine in pheochromocytoma?
Metyrosine
Which of the following is NOT a type of adrenoreceptor that responds to catecholamines like norepinephrine?
Gamma-adrenoreceptors
Which process is responsible for the termination of synaptic activity of norepinephrine?
Uptake 1 or reuptake 1
Which enzyme is responsible for the degradation of epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine into 3-Methoxy-4-hydroxymandelic acids (VMA) and metanephrines?
Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT)
The Effector Organ of the Sympathetic Nervous System Quiz: Test your knowledge on the unique effector organ of the sympathetic nervous system that uses acetylcholine as neurotransmitters and has muscarinic receptors. Find out if you can identify the correct answer among the options provided.
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