8/17/25, 10:10
AM
NURS 305 - ANS OVERVIEW (EXAM 3)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE GRADED
A++ 2025/2026
Terms in this set (100)
Which three structures Hypothalamus, brain stem, spinal cord
regulate the ANS?
What are the divisions of PNS and SNS
the ANS?
What are the four major Acetylcholine, NE, Epi, dopamine
neurotransmitters
involved in the ANS?
Where is acetylcholine Cholinergic nerve fibers
secreted?
Where is NE secreted? Adrenergic nerve fibers, adrenal medulla
Where is epi secreted? Adrenal medulla
What does dopamine act Catecholamine
as?
Where are dopamine Kidneys
receptors located?
Which Acetylcholine
neurotransmitter is
secreted by
cholinergic nerve
fibers?
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Which NE
neurotransmitter is
secreted by
adrenergic nerve
fibers?
Which receptors can Alpha 1, alpha 2, beta 1, beta 2
epinephrine activate?
Which receptors can Alpha 1, alpha 2, beta 1
norepinephrine
activate?
Which receptors can Alpha 1, beta 1, dopamine
dopamine activate?
Which neurotransmitters Epi, NE, dopamine
can activate alpha 1?
Which neurotransmitters Epi, NE
can activate alpha 2?
Which neurotransmitters Epi, NE, dopamine
can activate beta 1?
Which neurotransmitters Epi
can activate beta 2?
Which neurotransmitter Acetylcholine
has receptors at the
sweat glands?
What is the effect of Activates adrenergic receptors, producing an effect that
adrenergic agonists? is similar to SNS
Which type of Adrenergic agonists
medication produces an
effect that is similar to
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AM
NURS 305 - ANS OVERVIEW (EXAM 3)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE GRADED
A++ 2025/2026
Terms in this set (100)
Which three structures Hypothalamus, brain stem, spinal cord
regulate the ANS?
What are the divisions of PNS and SNS
the ANS?
What are the four major Acetylcholine, NE, Epi, dopamine
neurotransmitters
involved in the ANS?
Where is acetylcholine Cholinergic nerve fibers
secreted?
Where is NE secreted? Adrenergic nerve fibers, adrenal medulla
Where is epi secreted? Adrenal medulla
What does dopamine act Catecholamine
as?
Where are dopamine Kidneys
receptors located?
Which Acetylcholine
neurotransmitter is
secreted by
cholinergic nerve
fibers?
1/
12
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AM
Which NE
neurotransmitter is
secreted by
adrenergic nerve
fibers?
Which receptors can Alpha 1, alpha 2, beta 1, beta 2
epinephrine activate?
Which receptors can Alpha 1, alpha 2, beta 1
norepinephrine
activate?
Which receptors can Alpha 1, beta 1, dopamine
dopamine activate?
Which neurotransmitters Epi, NE, dopamine
can activate alpha 1?
Which neurotransmitters Epi, NE
can activate alpha 2?
Which neurotransmitters Epi, NE, dopamine
can activate beta 1?
Which neurotransmitters Epi
can activate beta 2?
Which neurotransmitter Acetylcholine
has receptors at the
sweat glands?
What is the effect of Activates adrenergic receptors, producing an effect that
adrenergic agonists? is similar to SNS
Which type of Adrenergic agonists
medication produces an
effect that is similar to
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