Introduction To Pharmacology Of The Autonomic Nervous System

Question 1

Somatic neurons release ____________________ onto ____________________ receptors effecting _______________

Answer 1

ACh
Nicotinic
Skeletal muscle

Question 2

PNS postganglionic neurons release ________________ onto __________________ receptors effecting ____________

Answer 2

ACh
Muscarinic
Cardiac and smooth muscle, gland cells, nerve terminals

Question 3

SNS postganglionic neurons release _____________ onto ______________ receptors effecting sweat glands

Answer 3

ACh

Muscarinic

Question 4

Most SNS postganglionic neurons release ____________ onto ________________ receptors effecting ______________

Answer 4

NE
Alpha, beta adrenergic
Cardiac and smooth muscle, gland cells, nerve terminals

Question 5

The adrenal medulla releases _______________ onto ____________ receptors

Answer 5

Epinephrine (via blood)

Adrenergic receptors

Question 6

Which neuron(s) release Ach as the effector neurotransmitter?

Answer 6

Somatic
Parasympathetic
Sympathetic (sweat glands)

Question 7

Which neuron(s) release norepinephrine as the effector neurotransmitter?

Answer 7

Sympathetic

Question 8

Which neuron(s) release epinephrine as the effector neurotransmitter?

Answer 8

Adrenal medulla

Question 9

Which neuron(s) synapse with nicotinic receptors?

Answer 9

All pre-ganglionic
-adrenal medulla
-sympathetic
-parasympathetic
Somatic

Question 10

Which neuron(s) synapse with muscarinic receptors?

Answer 10

Parasympathetic

Sympathetic (sweat glands)

Question 11

Which neuron(s) synapse with adrenergic receptors?

Answer 11

Sympathetic

Adrenal medulla