10. Pharmacology of the PNS

Question 1

What is the neurotransmitter at the NMJ?

Answer 1

acetylcholine

Question 2

What is the neurotransmitter at all preganglionic neutrons in the autonomic NS?

Answer 2

acetylcholine

Question 3

Postganglionic neurotransmitter in parasympathetic neurones?

Answer 3

acetycholine

Question 4

Postganglionic neurotransmitter in most sympathetic neurones?

Answer 4

noradrenaline.

pure adrenaline at blood vessels

Question 5

Postganglionic neurotransmitter in parasympathetic neurones, sweat glands?

Answer 5

acetylcholine

Question 6

What are cholinergic synapses? and what are the two receptor types?

Answer 6

where the pre synaptic neurone releases Ach

muscarinic and nicotinic

Question 7

What type of cholinergic receptor is at the ganglion?

Answer 7

nAChR

Question 8

What type of cholinergic receptor is in somatic nerves?

Answer 8

nAchR

Question 9

What type of cholinergic receptor is in the postsynaptic ganglion in parasympathetic nerves?

Answer 9

mAchR

Question 10

What type of receptor is in the postsynaptic ganglion in sympathetic nerves?

Answer 10

alpha and beta adrenoceptors

Question 11

What type of receptor is in the postsynaptic ganglion in parasympathetic nerves (sweat glands)?

Answer 11

mAChR