Direct, Rapid Transmission at Autonomic Ganglia Differs from That in the Neuromuscular

question 35

Multiple Choice

Direct, rapid transmission at autonomic ganglia differs from that in the neuromuscular junction in that

• A) the autonomic ganglia use nicotinic receptors while the neuromuscular junction uses muscarinic receptors.
• B) the autonomic ganglion cells are activated by acetylcholine, while the neuromuscular junction uses glutamate.
• C) unlike the neuromuscular junction, the autonomic ganglion cells are inhibited by presynaptic activity.
• D) the autonomic ganglion cells are activated by epinephrine instead of acetylcholine.
• E) the structure of nicotinic receptors in autonomic ganglion cells differs from those at the neuromuscular junction.

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