Syllabus · Current · V5 (2025) · Nervous System including autonomic and pain
H3 · Autonomic Nervous System Anatomy and Physiology
H3.iii · Autonomic Neurotransmitters
Describe the major neurotransmitters of the autonomic nervous system including their synthesis, release and fate.
Written examination
SAQ history
Autonomic Physiology — Noradrenaline Synapse
1 exam appearance
Outline the production, release, and fate of noradHine at the sympathetic nerve terminal.
40%
Neurotransmitters: Receptors & Functions
1 exam appearance
For each neurotransmitter listed below:
a) acetylcholine (ACh),
b) gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA),
c) noradrenaline (NorAd),
d) serotonin (5-HT). Outline the following: i) target receptors, including type and location (15% of marks per neurotransmitter), Downstream receptor mechanisms NOT required. ii) functional role(s) (10% of marks per neurotransmitter).
38.6%
Oral examination
VIVA history
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2019B · Day 1 · VIVA 1
This viva will test your knowledge of the autonomic nervous system. Briefly describe the autonomic nervous system using the diagram. (Image removed from report.)
Sources: objective text from the relevant CICM syllabus; historical SAQ and VIVA wording from CICM examiner reports.