Quiz 8- ANS Flashcards

1
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ANS is not ____ but ____

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automatic
involuntary

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2
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Autonomic Nervous System

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control at an unconscious level
reflexes are fast and specific
innervation of smooth muscle, not striated
cell bodies originate in the brainstem or cord

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3
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ANS control points

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hypothalamus- water balance, temp control, hunger
pons- respiration and cardiovascular control
medulla- respiration and cardiovascular control

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4
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Divisions are distinguished by…

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structural anatomy, neurotransmitters, and functionality
- parasympathetic
-sympathetic
-enteric

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5
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Division characteristics

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all divisions control internal homeostasis by reflexes
almost all are negative feedback loops
limiting changes in physiological factors
all respond to external/internal stimuli

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6
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tracts are components of…

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cranial and spinal cord nerves

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7
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SNS

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solely excitatory
conscious
3 cells: motor cortex Betz cells- spinal cord interneurons- a-motor neurons
a-motor neurons are myelinated and use ACh as NT

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8
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ANS

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excitatory or inhibitory
2 cells: cells arise within cord and project out to syapses on neurons either near cord or further away
ganglia= 2nd cell body outside of cord
pre- and post-ganglionic cells
post ganglionic cells innervate targets

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9
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Types of branches

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sympathetic- built into cord
parasympathetic- built into brain stem and cord

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10
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characterization of branches

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anatomical origin of pre-ganglionic cell body
anatomical location of synapses between pre- and post-ganglionic cell
NTs used at synapses
length of pre- and post-ganglionic cell axon

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11
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Origin of first cell consequences

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varied influence from regions of cord and brain

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12
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ganglia position consequences

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no real functional impact, anatomically important

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13
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axonal length consequences

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no real functional impact, unless a slight change in speed of response

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14
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different NT consequence

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enormous clinical impact

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15
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Signal of ANS

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pre ganglionic neuron -(ACh/NT)- post ganglionic neuron-(NT)- target operator/effector

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16
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Signal termination

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pre-ganglionic to ganglionic neuron
ganglia to target

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17
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pre ganglionic to ganglionic neuron termination

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Acetylcholinerastes degradation of ACh
targets of nerve gases and insect sprays

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18
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ganglia to target termination

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active reuptake, enzyme degradation
monoamine oxidase

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19
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Parasympathetic properties

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energy conservation
bradycardia
hypotension
increase digestion and absorption
SLUD

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20
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SLUD

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Salivation
Lacrimation
Urination
Defecation

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21
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sympathetic properties

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flee or flight against danger
tachycardia
hypertension
salivation (shared)
perspiration

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22
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ANS is structured as a classic reflex arc…

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response can occur without cortical influence
fast and innate

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23
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Sympathetic Branch

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1st cell body is found in spinal cord lateral horn
pre-ganglionic cells project via spinal nerve ventral roots to sympathetic chain ganglia along either side of cord
some pre-ganglionic fibers innervate ganglia near target tissues
- splanchnic nerve and adrenal medulla

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24
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Sympathetic ganglia

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chain ganglia
collateral ganglia
adrenal medulla

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25
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chain ganglia

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directly adjacent, both sides of cord, majority of fibers
targets: organs and glands of head heart and lungs

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26
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collateral ganglia

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ganglia are in abdominal cavity
targets: GI tract, pancreas, liver, renal, colon

27
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adrenal medulla

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modified chain ganglia
1st neuron passes through chain ganglia w/o synapsing
synpases directly on post ganglionic cells w/ adrenal medulla

28
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significance of adrenal medulla

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meant to affect a large number of cells at the same time

29
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Chromaffin cells

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(adrenal medulla)
stained with chromium dye
post ganglionic neurons w/o axons

30
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Parasympathetic branch

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neurons arise either in the brain stem via cranial nerves III,VII,IX,X or from regions S2-S4 of the cord
pre ganglionic axonal fibers are long and terminate on post ganglionic cells near targets

31
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Tissue innervation

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usually both branches innervate the same target tissue with almost always an opposite effect
maximizes fine level of control
(sometimes they compete with one another)

32
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in what case does only one branch innervate a target tissue

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sweat and adrenal

33
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Neurochemistry

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in cases where both branches innervate the same tissue NT released must be different

34
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Parasympathetic NT release

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ACh

35
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Sympathetic NT release

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norepinephrine
epinephrine

36
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Cholinergic pathways

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ACh synapses are cholinergic
two subclasses: muscarinic or nicotinic- can be agonistic or antagonistic

37
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agonistic

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chemicals that bind to a receptor and activate a biochemical process

38
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antagonistic

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chemicals that bind to the same receptor and inhibit a biochemical process

39
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Nicotinic Receptors structure

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assembly of 5 subunits
ligand-gated ion channel
found predominantly within CNS

40
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Nicotinic Receptor significance

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all versions of the receptor bind ACh with different affinities
differential tissue expression
all have different agonists and antagonists

41
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Muscarinic receptors

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muscarine= mushroom chemical
receptors= GPCRs, different structure than nicotinic, different agonist and antagonist
expressed in NMJs, ganglia, CNS

42
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Adrenergic Receptors

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differential binding of epinephrine VS norepinephrine
common clinically used agonists: phenylephrine, midodrine
theraputic uses: treatment of anaphalactic shock etc.

43
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Adrenergic subtypes

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a-adrenergic
B-adrenergic

44
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types of a-adrenergic

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a1- smooth muscle contraction
a2- inhibition of secretion

45
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types of B-adrenergic

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B1- increased heart rate, heart contractility
B2- smooth muscle relaxation
B3- lipolysis (fat)

46
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norepinephrine stimulates

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all a-adrenergic and B1

47
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epinephrine stimulates

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a-adrenergic and B-adrenergic

48
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ANS reflexes

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rapid focused pathways to detect perturbation in physiological pathways and drive them back toward normality

49
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ANS reflexes examples

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baroreceptors
pupil dilation
visual accommodation
micturition
heart rate
blood vessel diameter

50
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Baroreceptor reflex

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Aortic arch sinus- narrowing of blood vessel wall
when sitting blood pools and rapid standing changes gravity
drop in BP sensed by baroreceptors
adrenergic influences drive blood vessel contraction+ increase heart contraction, drive BP to normal

51
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Pupil dilation

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balance between contraction of dilator and sphincter
low light- pupil dilation via adrenic inputs
bright light- pupil constriction via muscarinic inputs

52
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lense accommodation

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change in lense shape to focus objects as they near the eyes
far vision- pupil dilation
reflex is affected by age

53
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micturition reflex

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as bladder fills, contraction of detrussor muscle, 2 sphincters (one involuntary, one voluntary)
after empty: inhibition of detrussor muscle and contraction of internal sphincter
above 500 mL=impossible to ignore- micturition

54
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Why is micturition an unusual ANS reflex?

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conscious control of external sphincter

55
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Fight or Flight

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response to physical, emotional, chemical and other types of potentially damaging stimuli
whole body response meant to minimize stress-mediated damage
response via sympathetic inputs

56
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Parasympathetic tone

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bradycardia
hypotension
increased GI activity
pupil constriction
constriction of lung branches
hypoglycemia
increased urine production
not organized for mass discharge

57
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hypoglycemia

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increased insulin release

58
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Body functional Balance

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dual innervation= generally antagonistic

59
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pathophysiology

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ANS deficit
baroreflex failure
hypoventilation
Holmes Adie Syndrome
Orthostatic hypertension

60
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baroreflex failure

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severe hypertension and tachycardia in response to exercise

61
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hypoventilation

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sleep buildup of CO2

62
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Holmes Adie syndrome

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one eye doesn’t respond to light properly

63
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orthostatic hypertension

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hypertension on quickly standing up