The alpha and beta receptors belong to which division of the ANS?

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The question asks: The alpha and beta receptors belong to which division of the ANS?
Option 1: Somatic. This is incorrect because somatic nervous system refers to voluntary control of skeletal muscles, not autonomic receptor classes like alpha and beta.
Option 2: Parasympathetic. While the parasympathetic system uses acetylcholine at its receptors, the alpha and beta receptors are not part of the parasympathetic division; they are adrenergic receptors associated with sympathetic activity.
Option 3: Enteric. The enteric nervous system governs GI tract function and has its own local reflexes, but it is not defined by alpha/beta adrenergic receptor families.
Option 4: Sympathetic. This is the correct domain for adrenergic receptors: alpha and beta receptors are the main receptor types mediating sympathetic (adrenergic) signaling, responding to catecholamines like norepinephrine and epinephrine.
Each incorrect option reflects a different aspect of nervous system organization: somatic controls voluntary movement, parasympathetic is another autonomic division with different receptor profiles, and the enteric system is a distinct neural network within the gut. The specific mention of alpha and beta receptors points directly to adrenergic signaling, which is characteristic of the sympathetic division.

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The alpha and beta receptors belong to which division of the ANS?

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