ANS terms Flashcards

(30 cards)

1
Q

Acetylcholine is the ____

A

primary NT of parasympthetic nervous system

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2
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Acetylcholinesterase

A

enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine

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3
Q

Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors

A

increase concentration and effective acetylcholine

often used for alzheimers

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4
Q

Agonist

A

mimics the actions of a NT

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5
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Antagonists

A

blockers
prevent things from bindind
slow or stop action

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6
Q

Peripheral nervous system
divisions

A

somatic and autonomic

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7
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somatic nerves

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go to the skin and muscles
conscious activities

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8
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autonomic nerves

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to visceral organs
unconscious/involuntary activities

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9
Q

autonomic nervous system divisions

A

sympathetic
parasympathetic

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10
Q

symapthetic division

A

fight or flight

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11
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parasympathetic division

A

rest and digest

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12
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sympathetic nervous system receptors

A

Alpha-1, Alpha-2, Beta-1, Beta-2

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Alpha-1

A

vasoconstriction
⬆ peripheral resistance
⬆BP
mydriasis (pupil dilation)
⬆closure of bladder sphincters
NE > E

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14
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Alpha-2

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inhibits norepinephrine, acetylcholin, and insulin release
E > NE

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15
Q

Beta-1

A

⬆HR
⬆Lipolysis
⬆Myocardial contractibility
⬆Renin
E = NE

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16
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Beta-2

A

Vasodilation
⬇peripheral resistance
Bronchodilation
⬆Glycogenolysis
⬆Glucagon Release
Relaxes uterine muscle
E&raquo_space; NE

17
Q

Adrenergic receptors

A

SNS
Alpha and Beta

18
Q

Beta receptors

A

+++epinephrine
smooth muscle relaxation

19
Q

Alpha receptors

A

+++Norepinephrine
Smooth mucle contraction

20
Q

Adrenergics

A

epi and norepi
stimulate adrenergic recepors
SNS response

aka Adrenergic agonists and sympathomimetics

21
Q

Epineprhine has a greater effect on the ___

22
Q

Norepinephrine has a greater effect on the ___

A

blood vessels

23
Q

Positive chronotropic

24
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Positive chronotropic effect

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Negative chronotropic effect
↓ HR
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Positive inotropic effect
↑ Force of contraction
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Negative inotropic effect
↓ Force of contraction
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Positive dromotropic effect
↑ Speed of conduction from SA to AV node
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Negative dromotropic effect
↓ Speed of conduction from SA to AV node
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Acetylcholine effects
- urination - myosis (pinpoint pupils) - Bradycardia - Bronchospasm - Emesis - Lacrimation - Salivation and sweating