Chapter 16: Autonomic Nervous System Flashcards
1
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afferent
A
sensory toward
2
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preganglionic neuron
A
first neuron of the series in a series of neurons for autonomic nervous system
3
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postganglionic nueron
A
second neuron of the series of series of neurons in the autonomic nervous systems
4
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efferent
A
motor away
5
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dorsal root, terminal, chain ganglions (peripheral ganglion)
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dorsal root ganglion: sensory neurons
terminal: parasympathetic
chain: sympathetic
6
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PNS sympathetic Neurotransmitter
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norepinephrine
7
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PNS parasympathetic Neurotransmitter
A
Acetylcholine
8
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nicotinic receptor: excitatory or inhibitory?
A
always excitatory
9
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forms of cholinergic reseptors
A
nicotinic and muscarinic
