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Which neurotransmitter is primarily used by postganglionic sympathetic neurons?
Which neurotransmitter is primarily used by postganglionic sympathetic neurons?
Which neurotransmitter is primarily used by postganglionic parasympathetic neurons?
Which neurotransmitter is primarily used by postganglionic parasympathetic neurons?
Which neurotransmitter is primarily used by preganglionic neurons in both the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems?
Which neurotransmitter is primarily used by preganglionic neurons in both the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems?
Which receptors are primarily found in target tissues innervated by sympathetic neurons?
Which receptors are primarily found in target tissues innervated by sympathetic neurons?
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Which receptors are primarily found in target tissues innervated by parasympathetic neurons?
Which receptors are primarily found in target tissues innervated by parasympathetic neurons?
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Which toxin interferes with GPCR signals and disables the autonomic nervous system?
Which toxin interferes with GPCR signals and disables the autonomic nervous system?
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Where are the cell bodies of visceral afferents from the sympathetic nervous system located?
Where are the cell bodies of visceral afferents from the sympathetic nervous system located?
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Where do afferents from the head and neck enter the brain stem?
Where do afferents from the head and neck enter the brain stem?
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Which neurotransmitter is primarily used by most visceral afferents?
Which neurotransmitter is primarily used by most visceral afferents?
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What is the primary basis for ANS integration?
What is the primary basis for ANS integration?
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Which part of the body does hypothalamic integration of autonomic reflex coordinate after a meal?
Which part of the body does hypothalamic integration of autonomic reflex coordinate after a meal?
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Which type of reflex links autonomic activity with somatic activity?
Which type of reflex links autonomic activity with somatic activity?
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What is the response of the vagal baroreceptors to an increase in blood pressure?
What is the response of the vagal baroreceptors to an increase in blood pressure?
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What is the term used for the local response to visceral pain that only involves the afferent neuron?
What is the term used for the local response to visceral pain that only involves the afferent neuron?
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What is the function of the enteric nervous system?
What is the function of the enteric nervous system?
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What are the two major organized plexuses in the gastrointestinal tract?
What are the two major organized plexuses in the gastrointestinal tract?
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What is the term used for the release of tachykinins producing an inflammatory response, often seen as 'wheal and flare'?
What is the term used for the release of tachykinins producing an inflammatory response, often seen as 'wheal and flare'?
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What type of stimuli may not reach the central nervous system but still elicit a local response?
What type of stimuli may not reach the central nervous system but still elicit a local response?
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What is the term used to describe the enteric nervous system as the 'little brain of the gut'?
What is the term used to describe the enteric nervous system as the 'little brain of the gut'?
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Which study is the source of this information?
Which study is the source of this information?
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Which part of the nervous system is responsible for energy conservation and anabolic processing?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for energy conservation and anabolic processing?
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Which region of the body does the Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS) primarily innervate?
Which region of the body does the Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS) primarily innervate?
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Where are the cell bodies of the vagus nerve (X) located?
Where are the cell bodies of the vagus nerve (X) located?
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Which part of the nervous system is responsible for innervating the smooth muscle and glands of the entire GI tract?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for innervating the smooth muscle and glands of the entire GI tract?
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Which cranial nerve is involved in innervating the ciliary muscle and sphincter pupillae?
Which cranial nerve is involved in innervating the ciliary muscle and sphincter pupillae?
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Which cranial nerve is involved in innervating the palate and nasal cavity?
Which cranial nerve is involved in innervating the palate and nasal cavity?
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Which cranial nerve is involved in innervating the parotid gland and floor of the mouth?
Which cranial nerve is involved in innervating the parotid gland and floor of the mouth?
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Where are the postganglionic neurons located in the Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS)?
Where are the postganglionic neurons located in the Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS)?
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Which part of the nervous system is responsible for energy expenditure and fight-or-flight response?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for energy expenditure and fight-or-flight response?
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Which part of the nervous system primarily innervates the thorax and abdomen?
Which part of the nervous system primarily innervates the thorax and abdomen?
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