Cholinergic transmission PNS

If you were giving a presentation in front of a group, which branch of the ANS would likely be activated?

• sympathetic

• parasympathetic

Characteristics of the Parasympathetic Nervous System

• Ganglia close to the spinal cord

• Ganglia in/near the effectors

• Nerves originate from the neck and lower back

• Nerves originate from the chest and abdomen

• Long Pre-ganglionic neuron

What is the specific neurotransmitter that stimulates the movement of skeletal muscles?

• GABA

• Acetylcholine

• Serotonin

• Dopamine

Which neurotransmitter is involved in the "Fight or Flight" response?

• Acetylcholine
• Endorphins
• Norepinephrine
• Serotonin

Nicotine can artificially stimulate receptor sites, making it an __________

• Acetylcholine
• Antagonist
• Agonist
• Axon

Salivary glands are innervated by ...

• only in parasympathetic nerve

• only in sympathatic nerve system

• both of the autonomic division

Vesicles in the motor neuron store what substance?

• cholinsterase

• acetylcholine

• calcium

• curare

innervates cardiac muscle, smooth muscle, glands

• somatic

• autonomic

voluntary nervous system

• somatic

• autonomic

Controls automatic functions like breathing, heart rate, body temperature, wake and sleep cycles, etc.

• cerebrum
• cerebellum
• basal ganglia
• brainstem

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3