11 Questions
Which division of the nervous system is primarily concerned with consciously controlled functions such as movement and respiration?
Efferent division
What type of functions is the Autonomic Nervous System primarily concerned with?
Visceral functions
What characterizes the Autonomic Nervous System in terms of control?
Largely independent (autonomous)
What type of transmission occurs between nerve cells in the nervous system?
Chemical transmission
Which system releases small amounts of transmitter substances into the synaptic cleft for communication?
Autonomic Nervous System
What is the function of afferent inputs in the nervous system?
Provide information regarding internal and external environments
Where is the location of the ganglion in the sympathetic nervous system?
Far from the spinal cord
What is the neurotransmitter at the ganglion in the parasympathetic nervous system?
Acetylcholine
In which part of the body are the preganglionic neurons located in the sympathethic nervous system?
Lumbar region of the spine
Which division of the autonomic nervous system has longer postganglionic neurons?
Sympathetic nervous system
What type of chemical signaling involves specialized endocrine cells releasing hormones into the bloodstream?
Endocrine signaling
Test your knowledge on the autonomic nervous system, including the efferent and afferent divisions, parasympathetic and sympathetic systems, as well as the central and peripheral nervous systems. Explore topics related to Reysa Raphaelle Gabilagon's MSPharm lecture.
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