MATCHING Match Each of the Following Terms with Its Corresponding Definition

question 174

Multiple Choice

MATCHING
Match each of the following terms with its corresponding definition or description.
-a thin membrane that lines the thoracic cavity and covers the lungs

• A)pharynx
• B)bronchi
• C)alveoli
• D)respiratory mucosa
• E)respiratory membrane
• F)bronchioles
• G)lung
• H)trachea
• I)pleura
• J)larynx

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Definitions:

Muscarinic

Pertains to the type of acetylcholine receptors found in various locations in the body, playing significant roles in the function of the parasympathetic nervous system.

Postganglionic Neurons

Neurons that carry signals from the autonomic nervous system's ganglia to the target organ or tissue.

Nicotinic Receptors

A type of acetylcholine receptor found in the nervous system that is activated by nicotine.

Autonomic Ganglia

Clusters of nerve cells outside the central nervous system that relay signals to organs, controlling involuntary functions.