Description : The major postjunctional cholinergic receptor is of the muscarinic type at the following site: A. Postganglionic parasympathetic B. Adrenal medulla C. Autonomic ganglia D. Neuromuscular junction
Last Answer : A. Postganglionic parasympathetic
Description : Muscarinic cholinergic receptors: A. Are located only on parasympathetically innervated effector cells B. Mediate responses by opening an intrinsic Na+ ion channel C. Are present on vascular endothelium which has no cholinergic nerve supply D. Predominate in the autonomic ganglia
Last Answer : C. Are present on vascular endothelium which has no cholinergic nerve supply
Description : The following are true about acetylcholine receptors: a. receptors at all autonomic ganglia are nicotinic b. receptors at the skeletal neuromuscular junction are muscarinic c. ... atropine d. acetylcholine receptors in the neuromuscular junction can be selectively blocked by tubocurarine
Last Answer : acetylcholine receptors in the neuromuscular junction can be selectively blocked by tubocurarine
Description : Cholinergic muscarinic receptor stimulation produces the following effects except: A. Sweating B. Rise in blood pressure C. Bradycardia D. Urination
Last Answer : B. Rise in blood pressure
Description : The following are true about the autonomic nervous system: a. the postganglionic neurones are largely unmyelinated b. all preganglionic neurones are cholinergic c. the preganglionic neurones of ... parasympathetic nervous system d. the parasympathetic outflow is only found in the cranial nerves
Last Answer : the postganglionic neurones are largely unmyelinated
Description : Muscarinic cholinergic receptors (a) Are located only on parasympathetically innervated effector cells (b) Mediate responses by opening an instrinsic Na+ ion channel (c) Are present on vascular endothelium which has no cholinergic nerve supply (d) Predominate in the autonomic ganglia
Last Answer : Ans: C
Description : Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter at: a. sweat glands b. the adrenal medulla c. parasympathetic ganglia d. all above
Last Answer : all above
Description : The following are true about the autonomic nervous system: a. the preganglionic fibres are mainly myelinated, slow conducting B fibres b. the postganglionic fibres are mainly unmyelinated C fibres c. all preganglionic neurones are cholinergic neurons d. all above
Description : The following are true about the muscarinic receptors: a. they are found at the postganglionic parasympathetic synapses b. they can be selectively blocked by atropine c. M1 muscarinic receptors are found in the brain d. all above
Description : With regard to the autonomic nervous system: a. the dorsal root ganglia is made up mainly of the cell bodies of the sympathetic nerves b. the preganglionic sympathetic fibres ... the ganglia of both sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system d. botulin toxin blocks acetylcholine receptors
Last Answer : the dorsal root ganglia is made up mainly of the cell bodies of the sympathetic nerves
Description : Which endocrine organ acts like the postganglionic neurons of the sympathetic nervous system? A) thyroid gland B) thymus gland C) adrenal cortex D) adrenal medulla E) islets of Langerhans of the pancreas
Last Answer : D) adrenal medulla
Description : The smooth muscle structure that is relaxed by cholinergic drugs is: A. Colon B. Gastric fundus C. Major bronchi D. Bladder trigone
Last Answer : D. Bladder trigone
Description : The cotransmitter may serve the following function/ functions: A. Regulate the release of the primary transmitter from the nerve ending B. Alter postjunctional action of the primary transmitter C. Itself act as an alternative transmitter D. All of the above
Last Answer : D. All of the above
Description : Which of the following is a G protein coupled receptor: A. Muscarinic cholinergic receptor B. Nicotinic cholinergic receptor C. Glucocorticoid receptor D. Insulin receptor
Last Answer : A. Muscarinic cholinergic receptor
Description : Epinephrine is synthesised in (A) Chromaffin cells of adrenal medulla (B) Sympathetic ganglia (C) Brain (D) All of these
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Pyridostigmine differs from neostigmine in that: A. It is more potent orally B. It is longer acting C. It produces less muscarinic side effects D. It does not have any direct action on NM receptors
Last Answer : B. It is longer acting
Description : The cardiac muscarinic receptors: A. Are of the M1 subtype B. Are of the M2 subtype C. Are selectively blocked by pirenzepine D. Function through the PIP2 → IP3/DAG pathway
Last Answer : B. Are of the M2 subtype
Description : Edrophonium is more suitable for differentiating myasthenic crisis from cholinergic crisis because of its: A. Shorter duration of action B. Longer duration of action C. Direct action on muscle end-plate D. Selective inhibition of true cholinesterase
Last Answer : A. Shorter duration of action
Description : A person entering an empty room suddenly finds a snake right in front on opening the door. Which one of the following is likely to happen in his neuro- hormonal control system? ... brain. (d) Sympathetic nervous system is activated releasing epinephrine and norepinephrine from adrenal cortex.
Last Answer : (a) Sympathetic nervous system is activated releasing epinephrine and norepinephrine from adrenal medulla.
Description : A person entering an empty room suddenly finds a snake right in front on opening the door. Which one of the following is likely to happen in his neuro-hormonal control system ? (1 ... across the cleft and transmit a nerve impulse (4) Hypothalamus activates the parasympathetic division of brain
Last Answer : (2) Sympathetic nervous system is activated releasing epinephrin and norepinephrin from adrenal medulla
Description : The sympathetic and parasympathetic systems exert functionally opposite influences on the following parameters except: A. Heart rate B. Atrial refractory period C. Pupil diameter D. Intestinal motility
Last Answer : B. Atrial refractory period
Description : Which of the following organs is innervated only by parasympathetic nerves: A. Iris muscles B. Ciliary musclele C. Sweat glands D. Splenic capsu
Last Answer : B. Ciliary musclele
Description : Which of the following organs is innervated only by parasympathetic nerves: A. Iris muscles B. Ciliary muscle C. Sweat glands D. Splenic capsule
Last Answer : B. Ciliary muscle
Description : Which of the following is a selective α1A receptor blocker that affords symptomatic relief in benign prostatic hypertrophy without producing significant fall in blood pressure: A. Terazosin B. Doxazosin C. Trimazosin D. Tamsulosin
Last Answer : D. Tamsulosin
Description : Choose the correct statement about sibutramine: A. It is an anorectic drug used to assist weight reduction B. It is an atypical antidepressant C. It is a 5-HT1D receptor antagonist D. Both A and C are correct
Last Answer : A. It is an anorectic drug used to assist weight reduction
Description : The quarternary analogues of belladonna alkaloids are preferred over the natural alkaloids for antisecretory/ antispasmodic indications because: A. They have additional nicotinic receptor blocking activity B. They are ... of CNS and ocular effects D. Dose to dose they are more potent than atropine
Last Answer : C. They are devoid of CNS and ocular effects
Description : Agonistic action on which of the following adrenergic receptors located on ciliary epithelial cells reduces aqueous secretion: A. β1 receptor B. β2 receptor C. α1 receptor D. α2 receptor
Last Answer : D. α2 receptor
Description : Which of the following is a selective α 1A receptor blocker that affords symptomatic relief in benign prostatic hypertrophy without producing significant fall in blood pressure: A. Terazosin B. Doxazosin C. Trimazosin D. Tamsulosin
Description : Initial bradycardia caused by intramuscular injection of atropine is believed to be caused by: A. Stimulation of medullary vagal centre B. Stimulation of vagal ganglia C. Blockade of M2 receptors on SA nodal cells D. Blockade of muscarinic autoreceptors on vagal nerve endings
Last Answer : D. Blockade of muscarinic autoreceptors on vagal nerve endings
Description : The following are neurotransmitters in the autonomic ganglia: a. GABA b. noradrenaline c. acetylcholine d. 5 HT
Last Answer : acetylcholine
Description : Parasympathetic ganglia include: a. Gasserian ganglion b. otic ganglion c. stellate ganglion d. celiac ganglion
Last Answer : otic ganglion
Description : Choose the correct statement about nicotine: A. It selectively stimulates parasympathetic ganglia B. It has no clinical application C. It is used as an aid during smoking cessation D. It is used in Alzheimer's disease
Last Answer : C. It is used as an aid during smoking cessation
Description : The following inhibitor binds only to the ani-onic site of the cholinesterase enzyme: A. Neostigmine B. Physostigmine C. Edrophonium D. Dyflos
Last Answer : C. Edrophonium
Description : Osteoporosis, an age-related disease of skeletal system, may occur due to (a) immune disorder affecting neuromuscular junction leading to fatigue (b) high concentration of Ca++ and Na+ (c) decreased level of estrogen (d) accumulation of uric acid leading to inflammation of joints.
Last Answer : (c) decreased level of estrogen
Description : What disease is described by: "the toxin acts at the neuromuscular junction, preventing the release of neurotransmitters needed to inhibit muscle contraction." a. Botulism b. Tetanus c. The Plague d. A-C Are Correct
Last Answer : b. Tetanus
Description : Cisapride enhances gastrointestinal motility by: A. Activating serotonin 5-HT4 receptor B. Activating muscarinic M3 receptor C. Blocking dopamine D2 receptor D. All of the above
Last Answer : A. Activating serotonin 5-HT4 receptor
Description : Choose the correct statement(s) about dofetilide: A. It is a pure class III antiarrhythmic B. It has no adrenergic/cholinergic receptor blocking property C. It selectively depresses the rapid component of delayed rectifier K+ current in myocardial fibres D. All of the above
Description : In which the following can increase the rate of heart beat ? ltbr. (A) Sympathetic neaural signals. (B) Parasympathetic neural signals (C ) Adrenal me
Last Answer : In which the following can increase the rate of heart beat ? ltbr. (A) Sympathetic neaural signals. (B) Parasympathetic ... ,E,F C. A,C,D D. B,D,F
Description : The following type/types of noradrenaline uptake is blocked by reserpine: A. Axonal uptake B. Granular uptake C. Extraneuronal uptake D. All of the above
Last Answer : B. Granular uptake
Description : A suspected case of poisoning has been brought to the casualty with weakness, fainting, involuntary passage of urine and stools, profuse sweating, salivation, watering from nose and eyes. His pulse ... likely type of poisoning: A. Belladonna B. Barbiturate C. Anticholinesterase D. Dicophane (DDT
Last Answer : C. Anticholinesterase
Description : A suspected case of poisoning has been brought to the casualty with weakness, fainting, involuntary passage of urine and stools, profuse sweating, salivation, watering from nose and eyes. His pulse ... likely type of poisoning: A. Belladonna B. Barbiturate C. Anticholinesterase D. Dicophane (DDT)
Description : What are the hormones secreted by Adrenal gland (Adrenal cortex, Adrenal medulla)? What are the chief functions of these hormones. -Biology
Last Answer : answer:
Description : Assertion : Adrenal gland have dual origin. Reason : The aderenal cortex develops from endoderm while adrenal medulla develops from mesoderm.
Last Answer : Assertion : Adrenal gland have dual origin. Reason : The aderenal cortex develops from endoderm while ... D. If both Assertion and Reason are false.
Description : Pheochromacytoma is a tumor of (A) adrenal medulla (B) bone (C) head of Pancreas (D) pituitary
Last Answer : Answer : A