Lecture 3 - Homeostasis and Regulatory Control Flashcards by Mr Dean | Brainscape

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Region of outflow from CNS - parasympathetic vs sympathetic?

A

Parasympathetic - cranial and sacral
Sympathetic - thoracic and lumbar

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Length of ganglionic fibres in sympathetic vs parasympathetic?

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Parasympthetic - long pre-ganglionic, short post-ganglionic
Sympathetic - short pre-ganglionic, long post-ganglionic

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What is the ganglionic transmitter - and what is the ganglionic receptor - in the both the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems?

A

Acetylcholine (N2/nicotine receptors)

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What is the neuroeffector transmitter in the sympathetic nervous system?

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Noradrenaline (NA) - also known as Norepinephrine

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What is the neuroeffector transmitter in the parasympathetic nervous system?

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Acetylcholine (N2/nicotine receptors)

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