The Enteric Nervous System
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What is the enteric nervous system (ENS) also known as?

  • Extrinsic nervous system
  • Intrinsic nervous system (correct)
  • Peripheral nervous system
  • Central nervous system

    • Which neurotransmitters do the neurons of the enteric nervous system communicate through?

  • GABA, glutamate, and serotonin
  • Acetylcholine, dopamine, and serotonin (correct)
  • Epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine
  • Acetylcholine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine

    • What is the relationship between the enteric nervous system and the vagus nerve?

  • The ENS is completely independent of the vagus nerve
  • The vagus nerve inhibits the ENS
  • The vagus nerve is a part of the ENS
  • The ENS relies on innervation from the vagus nerve (correct)

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