Match each term with its description or definition.
-one type of receptor stimulated by norepinephrine
A)Sympathetic nervous system
B)Parasympathetic nervous system
C)Alpha receptor
D)Nicotinic receptor
E)Sympathetic trunk
F)Splanchnic nerve
G)"Fight or flight"
H)"Rest and repair"
I)Acetylcholine
J)Norepinephrine

Question

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Alpha receptors are one type of receptor stimulated by norepinephrine.

Answer: A 
 The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the "fight or flight" response and uses norepinephrine as its primary neurotransmitter.

Answer: C 
 Alpha receptors are one type of receptor stimulated by norepinephrine.

Answer: D 
 Nicotinic receptors are found in the autonomic ganglia and adrenal medulla and are stimulated by acetylcholine.

Answer: E 
 The sympathetic trunk is another name for the chain of ganglia that runs alongside the spinal cord and connects with the nerves that innervate the internal organs.

Answer: F 
 Splanchnic nerves are nerves that originate in the sympathetic chain and innervate the abdominal organs.

Answer: G 
 "Fight or flight" is a term used to describe the physiological response to stress or danger that is mediated by the sympathetic nervous system.

Answer: H 
 "Rest and repair" is a term used to describe the physiological state of the body when the parasympathetic nervous system is dominant.

Answer: I 
 Acetylcholine is the primary neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic nervous system.

Answer: J 
 Norepinephrine is the primary neurotransmitter of the sympathetic nervous system.

Match Each Term with Its Description or Definition