Receptors located on organs located throughout the body that are stimulated by the release of norepinephrine and epinephrine are known as:
a. Hormonal receptors
b. Adrenergic receptors
c. Cholinergic receptors
d. Preganglionic receptors
b
Rationale: a. Hormonal receptors are a distractor. While hormones do seek receptor sites, this is vague as there are many hormones.
b. Correct.
c. Cholinergic receptors are stimulated by acetylcholine.
d. Preganglionic receptors are a distractor.
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