Match the Following Terms with Their Descriptions Below

question 28

Multiple Choice

Match the following terms with their descriptions below.
-Agent that blocks the sympathetic nervous system

• A)adrenergic (sympathomimetic) agent
• B)neurohormones
• C)cholinergic (parasympathomimetic) agent
• D)sympatholytic (adrenergic blocking) agent
• E)parasympatholytic (anticholinergic) agent

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Definitions:

Major Inhibitory Neurotransmitter

GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) is considered a primary neurotransmitter that inhibits nerve transmission in the brain, calming nervous activity.

GABA

Gamma-aminobutyric acid, a neurotransmitter in the brain that inhibits or reduces nerve cell activity.

Seizures

Sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbances in the brain that can cause changes in behavior, movements, feelings, and levels of consciousness.

Parkinson's Disease

A progressive neurological disorder marked by tremors, muscular rigidity, and slow, imprecise movement, mainly affecting middle-aged and elderly people.