Which of the Following Statements Are True of Epinephrine and Norepinephrine

question 185

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are true of epinephrine and norepinephrine? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

• A)Epinephrine increases heart rate and norepinephrine decreases heart rate.
• B)Norepinephrine causes vasoconstriction in the skin and viscera.
• C)Epinephrine mimics the effects of the parasympathetic nervous system.
• D)The major effect of norepinephrine is to raise blood pressure.
• E)Epinephrine stimulates the conversion of glucose to glycogen by the liver.
• F)Both hormones are secreted by the adrenal cortex.
• G)Both hormones are secreted in stressful situations.
• H)Epinephrine causes the bronchioles to dilate.

Differentiate between the anatomical structures and physiological functions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system.

Identify the effects of dual innervation on organ systems, including the heart.

Associate specific situations with either sympathetic or parasympathetic nervous system activation.

Describe the concept of local reflexes in the ANS and their physiological significance.

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