QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE AND
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sympathetic pre-ganglionic neurotransmitter - CORRECT ANSWER-
acetylcholine
parasympathetic pre-ganglionic neurotransmitter - CORRECT ANSWER-
acetylcholine
sympathetic post-ganglionic neurotransmitter - CORRECT ANSWER-
norepinephrine
parasympathetic post-ganglionic neurotransmitter - CORRECT ANSWER-
acetylcholine
sympathetic pre-ganglionic axons - CORRECT ANSWER-short and
myelinated
sympathetic post-ganglionic axons - CORRECT ANSWER-long and not
myelinated
, parasympathetic pre-ganglionic axons - CORRECT ANSWER-long and
myelinated
parasympathetic post-ganglionic axons - CORRECT ANSWER-short and
not myelinated
sympathetic region of the spinal cord - CORRECT ANSWER-
thoracolumbar
parasympathetic region of the spinal cord - CORRECT ANSWER-
craniosacral
75% of parasympathetic fibers are in which cranial nerve? - CORRECT
ANSWER-X - Vagus
What doesn't dual innervation of the ANS affect? - CORRECT ANSWER-
blood vessels; this is to maintain regular BP
Muscarinic and adrenergic receptors are? - CORRECT ANSWER-G-
protein coupled receptors; can be excitatory or inhibitory
Nicotinic receptors are? - CORRECT ANSWER-ligand-gated ion channels;
always excitatory