Sympathetic Division of Autonomic Nervous System----NEUROTRANSMITTERS USED (& Receptor Types)

Question 1

Preganglionic neurons release _ _ at ganglia

Answer 1

acetylcholine (ACh)

Question 2

In sympathetic ganglia, the _ _ _ _ is called a Nicotinic Receptor.

Answer 2

Cholinergic Receptor

Question 3

Postganglionic neurons release _ / _ at organs.

Answer 3

noradrenalin/norepinephrine (NA/NE)

Question 4

In organs, there are two subtypes of Adrenergic Receptors:

Answer 4

Alpha (α)

Beta (β)

Question 5

When NA/NE binds to this receptor type in an organ, the effect tends to be _INHIBITORY_ on the organ.

Answer 5

Alpha (α)

Question 6

When NA/NE binds to this receptor type in an organ, the effect tends to be __EXCITATORY_ on the organ.

Answer 6

Beta (β)

Question 7

Cholinergic receptor is also called……

Answer 7

Acetylcholine receptor

Question 8

Adrenergic receptor is also called…….

Answer 8

Noradrenalin receptor

Question 9

Nicotinic Receptors are also found in…………..

Answer 9

skeletal muscle