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Autonomic Nervous System

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acetylcholine (Ach)   show
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acetylcholinesterase (AchE)   show
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adrenergic   show
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adrenergic antagonist   show
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alpha receptor (a receptor)   show
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anticholinergic   show
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autonomic nervous system   show
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beta receptor   show
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show class of agents secreted in response to stress that include norepinephrine (NE), epinephrine (adrenalin) and dopamine  
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central nervous system (CNS)   show
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show relating to nerves that release acetylcholine (Ach)  
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fight-or-flight response   show
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show region where two neurons meet in a ganglion  
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show enzyme that destroys norepinephrine (NE) in the nerve terminal  
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show type of cholinergic receptor found in smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands  
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myasthenia gravis   show
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nicotinic   show
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norepinephrine (NE)   show
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show portion of the autonomic nervous system that is active during periods of rest and that results in the rest or relaxation response  
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show drug that mimics the actions of the parasympathetic nervous system  
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show transmits signals between the CNS and the rest of the body  
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show neuron that receives an action potential from preganglionic neuron  
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preganglionic neuron   show
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rest-and-digest response   show
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show controls voluntary movements by activating skeletal muscles  
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sympathetic nervous system   show
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sympatholytic   show
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sympathomimetic   show
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show junction between two neurons consisting of a presynaptic nerve, a synaptic cleft, and a postsynaptic nerve  
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show process by which a neurotransmitter reaches receptors to regenerate the action potential  
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