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Which ganglion is an example of a prevertebral ganglion?
Which ganglion is an example of a prevertebral ganglion?
- Adrenal medulla
- Sympathetic ganglion
- Thoracic spinal cord
- Celiac ganglion (correct)
What is the specialized ganglion located in the adrenal medulla?
What is the specialized ganglion located in the adrenal medulla?
- Celiac ganglion
- Sympathetic ganglion
- Adrenal medulla (correct)
- Thoracic spinal cord
Which neurotransmitter is released by the axons of the adrenal medulla?
Which neurotransmitter is released by the axons of the adrenal medulla?
- Dopamine
- Epinephrine (correct)
- Norepinephrine
- Acetylcholine
What enzyme catalyzes the conversion of norepinephrine to epinephrine?
What enzyme catalyzes the conversion of norepinephrine to epinephrine?
Which region of the spinal cord are the cell bodies of the adrenal medulla located in?
Which region of the spinal cord are the cell bodies of the adrenal medulla located in?
What neurotransmitters are released by sympathetic postganglionic adrenergic nerves?
What neurotransmitters are released by sympathetic postganglionic adrenergic nerves?
Which tissue undergoes contraction in response to sympathetic adrenergic varicosities?
Which tissue undergoes contraction in response to sympathetic adrenergic varicosities?
What is the overall function of the sympathetic nervous system?
What is the overall function of the sympathetic nervous system?
Which cranial nerves give rise to preganglionic neurons of the parasympathetic division?
Which cranial nerves give rise to preganglionic neurons of the parasympathetic division?
Which spinal cord segments give rise to preganglionic neurons of the parasympathetic division?
Which spinal cord segments give rise to preganglionic neurons of the parasympathetic division?
Which type of neuron releases norepinephrine as its neurotransmitter?
Which type of neuron releases norepinephrine as its neurotransmitter?
What are the receptors for acetylcholine called?
What are the receptors for acetylcholine called?
Which neurons release acetylcholine as their neurotransmitter?
Which neurons release acetylcholine as their neurotransmitter?
What type of neurons release peptides or nitric oxide as their neurotransmitter instead of acetylcholine?
What type of neurons release peptides or nitric oxide as their neurotransmitter instead of acetylcholine?
What is the function of the somatic nervous system?
What is the function of the somatic nervous system?
What is the function of the autonomic nervous system?
What is the function of the autonomic nervous system?
What are the two neurons that make up each pathway in the autonomic nervous system?
What are the two neurons that make up each pathway in the autonomic nervous system?
What is the name given to the junctions between postganglionic autonomic neurons and their effectors?
What is the name given to the junctions between postganglionic autonomic neurons and their effectors?
Which type of neuron synapses on postganglionic neurons in paravertebral ganglia?
Which type of neuron synapses on postganglionic neurons in paravertebral ganglia?
What type of innervation do sweat glands have?
What type of innervation do sweat glands have?
Which neurotransmitter is released by sympathetic postganglionic adrenergic nerves?
Which neurotransmitter is released by sympathetic postganglionic adrenergic nerves?
What is the name given to the junctions between postganglionic autonomic neurons and their effectors?
What is the name given to the junctions between postganglionic autonomic neurons and their effectors?
Which type of neuron releases norepinephrine as its neurotransmitter?
Which type of neuron releases norepinephrine as its neurotransmitter?
What type of innervation do sweat glands have?
What type of innervation do sweat glands have?
What are the receptors for acetylcholine called?
What are the receptors for acetylcholine called?
What are the two neurons that make up each pathway in the autonomic nervous system?
What are the two neurons that make up each pathway in the autonomic nervous system?
Which region of the spinal cord are the cell bodies of the adrenal medulla located in?
Which region of the spinal cord are the cell bodies of the adrenal medulla located in?
What is the function of the somatic nervous system?
What is the function of the somatic nervous system?
Which type of neurons release peptides or nitric oxide as their neurotransmitter instead of acetylcholine?
Which type of neurons release peptides or nitric oxide as their neurotransmitter instead of acetylcholine?
Which tissue undergoes contraction in response to sympathetic adrenergic varicosities?
Which tissue undergoes contraction in response to sympathetic adrenergic varicosities?
Which ganglion is an example of a prevertebral ganglion?
Which ganglion is an example of a prevertebral ganglion?
What is the name given to the junctions between postganglionic autonomic neurons and their effectors?
What is the name given to the junctions between postganglionic autonomic neurons and their effectors?
What type of innervation do sweat glands have?
What type of innervation do sweat glands have?
What type of neurons release peptides or nitric oxide as their neurotransmitter instead of acetylcholine?
What type of neurons release peptides or nitric oxide as their neurotransmitter instead of acetylcholine?
What neurotransmitters are released by sympathetic postganglionic adrenergic nerves?
What neurotransmitters are released by sympathetic postganglionic adrenergic nerves?
What enzyme catalyzes the conversion of norepinephrine to epinephrine?
What enzyme catalyzes the conversion of norepinephrine to epinephrine?
What is the specialized ganglion located in the adrenal medulla?
What is the specialized ganglion located in the adrenal medulla?
What is the overall function of the sympathetic nervous system?
What is the overall function of the sympathetic nervous system?
What is the function of the autonomic nervous system?
What is the function of the autonomic nervous system?
Which region of the spinal cord are the cell bodies of the adrenal medulla located in?
Which region of the spinal cord are the cell bodies of the adrenal medulla located in?
