Question

1) A person with a toxic goiter would have very high levels of which of the following hormones?

2)When the parasympathetic division is stimulated, what neurotransmitter is released at the effector organ?

3) Glaucoma is caused by ________.

4)The sympathetic chain of ganglia (collateral ganglia) is found at the _____ level of the spinal cord.

Answer 1

1. The person with a toxic goiter would have very high levels of T3 or Tri-idothyronine in the body.This is called hyperthyroidism. Ex Graves’ disease cause of toxic goiter.

2. Acetylcholine neurotransmitter is released at effector organ at parasympathetic division.

3. Glaucoma is caused by increasing IOP ( intra occular pressure ) due to accumulation of excessive fluid leads to damage of optic nerve leading to decrease in visual acuity.

4. The sympathetic chain of ganglia found at neck ( 3 - cervical region) of spinal cord.