Autonomic -5

Question 1

Acetylcholine ACH

Answer 1

Neurotransmitter of parasympathetic (cholinergic) nerves; stimulates the cholinergic receptor.

Question 2

Adrenergic

Answer 2

Refers to nerves that release norepinephrine

Question 3

Adrenergic receptor

Answer 3

receptor located on internal organs that responds to norepinephrine and epinephrine

Question 4

Afferent nerve

Answer 4

transmits sensory information from peripheral organs to the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system)

Question 5

Autonomic ganglion

Answer 5

 The collection of synapses between the pre-and post ganglionic nerve fibers

Question 6

Autonomic nervous system ANS

Answer 6

System of nerves that innervate smooth and cardiac muscle (involuntary) of the internal organs and glands

Question 7

Cholinergic

Answer 7

Refers to nerves that release acetylcholine

Question 8

Cholinergic (muscarinic) receptor

Answer 8

Receptor located on internal organs and glands that responds to acetylcholine

Question 9

Efferent nerve

Answer 9

Carries the appropriate motor response from the brain and spinal cord to the peripheral organs

Question 10

Epinephrine EPI

Answer 10

Hormone from adrenal medulla that stimulates adrenergic receptors especially during stress

Question 11

Fight or flight reaction

Answer 11

Response of the body to intense stress; caused by activation of the sympathetic division of the ANS

Question 12

Homeostasis

Answer 12

Normal state of balance among the body’s internal organs

Question 13

Muscarinic receptor

Answer 13

cholinergic receptor located on cell walls of internal organs and glands

Question 14

Neurotransmitter

Answer 14

Substance that stimulates internal organs to produce characteristic changes associated with sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions

Question 15

Nicotinic receptor

Answer 15

Cholinergic receptor located on autonomic ganglia (Nn) and skeletal muscle (Nm)

Question 16

Norepinephrine NE

Answer 16

Neurotransmitter of sympathetic (adrenergic) nerves that stimulates the adrenergic receptors

Question 17

Parasympathetic

Answer 17

Refers to nerves of the ANS that originate in the brain and sacral portion of the spinal cord; they are active when the body is at rest we’re trying to restore body energy and function

Question 18

Postganglionic nerve fiber

Answer 18

Autonomic nerve fiber that travels from the autonomic ganglia to the internal organs and glands

Question 19

Preganglionic nerve fiber

Answer 19

I don’t gnomic nerve fiber that emerges from the cranial nerves and spinal cord in the travels to the autonomic ganglia where it synapses with the postganglionic nerve fibers

Question 20

Sympathetic

Answer 20

Refers to nerves of the ANS that originate from the thoracolumbar portion of the spinal cord; they are active when the body is under stress or when it is exerting energy