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Branches of the Autonomic nervous system

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PSNS and SNS branches

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PSNS vs SNS

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PSNS = rest and digest
SNS = fight or flight
- most organs receive input from both (blood vessels and some glands are exceptions)
- mediate opposing responses - physiological antagonists

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what are exceptions for organs that only recieve input from the SNS or PSNS, not both

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PSNS = lacrimal gland
SNS = blood vessels, sweat glands, skin (pilomotor SM)

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where do parasympathetic and sympathetic nerve fibres originate from

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PSNS = upper and lower spinal cord (cranial, cervical and sacral)
SNS = middle spinal cord (thoracic and lumbar)

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the 2-neuron system of the PSNS and SNS

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  • contain pre and post ganglionic fibers
  • preganslionic neurons send signak from the CNS to the canglion
  • postganglionic neurons send axons to the target tissue
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what is a ganglia

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an aggregation of cell bodies of postganglionic neurons

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what is the difference in ganglia locations between the SNS and PSNS

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SNS: ganglia are near the spinal cord, one preganglionic to many post ganslionic fibers
PSNS: ganglia are near the target tissue, one preganglionic to onw postganglionic fiber

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autonomic nerves are classified basses on the neurotransmitters they release…

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cholenergic neurons = release ACh
adrenergic neurons = release EP (or NE)

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cholinergic neurons

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release ACh

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Adrenergic neurons

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release EP or NE

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which organ secretes EP instead of NE for adrenergic neurons

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the adrenal glands

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Sweat glands as an exception to SNS neurotransmitters

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  • ganglia release ACh instead of NE even tho it it in the SNS
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neurotransmitters resleased by each neuron in the SNS

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preganglionic = ACh at nicotinic receptor
post ganglionic = NE ar adrenergic receptor (alpha or beta)

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neurotransmitters released by each neuron in the PSNS

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preganglionic = ACh at nicotinic receptor
post ganglionic = ACh at muscorinic receptor

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types of cholenergic receptors

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Muscarinic (M1-M5)
Nicotinic (NN and NM)

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where are the different type of nicotinic receptors found in

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NN: all ganglia - neurons (PSNS and SNS)
NM: skeletal muscle (somatic NS - voluntary)

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adrenergic receptor subtypes

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alpha (a1 and a2) - activated by NE and EP
beta (B1, B2, B3) - EP»NE

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what does the B1 adrenergic receptor stimulate

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the heart

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what does the a1 adrenergic receptor stimulate

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blood vessel constriction

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neurotransmitter and receptor pairs found in cardiac muscle

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ACh x M2
NE x B1

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how is ACh made and degrades

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made by acetyltrancferase (ChAT)
degraded by acetylcholinesterase (AChE)

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which receptors does ACh activate

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muscorinic (M1-5) - via GPCR’s
nicotinic (Nn and Nm) - via ion channels

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which ACh receptors are stimulatory

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M1, M3, M5, Nn, Nm

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which ACh receptors are inhibitory

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how are M1, M3, and M5 stimulatory
they increase the production of IP3 and DAG
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how are M2 and M4 inhibitory
they decrease cAMP production
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what happens at the cholenergic synapse
- ChAT makes ACh - action potential initiates influx of Ca2+ to cause release of ACh - ACh in synaptic cleft can binf to N or M receptors on postsynaptic cells - excess ACh is degraded by AChE into Choline and Acetate - Choline can be recycled via charrier protein
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where in the body are M2 receptors found and what is their effect
the heart - decrease rate and foce of contraction
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where in the body are M3 receptors found and what is their effect
smooth muscles - contraction glands - increase secretion endothelial cells - increase EDRF release
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how do M1, M3 and M5 cause their excitatory effects
- agonist binds M receptor - G-protein is activated which activates PLC - PLC cleaved to PIP - PIP causes activation of IP3 and DAG - IP3 activates calcium-dependent protein kinases and DAG activates PKC
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how do M2 and M4 cause their inhibitory effects
- agonist binds M receptor - G-protein is activated which casues inhibition of adenylate cyclase - cAMP production is inhibited and therefore decreases activity of the cell
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Affects of ACh and cholenergic receptors in blood vessels
- blood vessels only receive SNS input (no PSNS) - cholenergic receptors are still present on blood vessel endothelial cells but no ACh is sent here natually
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what happens when a muscarinic agonist binds M3 receptors in blood vessels
- produces the endothelial derived relaxing factor (NO) - NO activates guanylyl cyclase to produce cGMP - relaxation of the smooth muscle
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nicotinic receptor (Nn) locations and effects
postganglionic neurons = excitation adrenal gland = secretion CNS = excitation
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nicotinic receptor (Nm) locations and effects
skeletal muscle = contraction
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structure of nicotinic receptors
- receptor subunits come together to make the ion channel - some subunits have binding sited for ACh (alpha subunits) - when ion influx = depolarization, secretion or contraction
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3-step synthesis of norepinephrine
1. tyrosine hydroxylase 2. dopa decarboxylase 3. dopamine B-hydroxylase - makes NE
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norepinephrine termination
reuptaken or diffusion away from the synapse
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norepinephrine metabolism
metabolized by MAO and COMT
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what happens at the Noradrenergic synapse
-Tyr brought to presynaptic cell by carrier protein - Tyr converted to DOPA then dopamine then NE in vesicles - action potential initiates Ca2+ influx to release NE into synapse - NE can be reuptaken by presynaptic cell via active transport (then metabiolized by MAO) - NE can be uptaken by postsynaptic cell via passive diffusion (then metabolized by COMT)
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whcih adrenoceptors are present on on postsynaptic vs presynaptic cells
pre = a2 (inhibitory) post = a1, B1, B2 (excitatory)
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basics of adrenergic transmission
- dopamine is transported into synaptic vesicles and converted to NE by B-hydroxylase - epinephrine is secreted by the adrenal medulla and circulates via blood to various tissues - adrenoceptors are linked to GPCRs
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effects of alpha and beta adrenoceptors
a1: activates IP3 and DAG (same as M1,3,5) a2: inhibits cAMP (same as M2,4) B1 and B2: activtes cAMP
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how to B1 and B2 (+B3) cause their excitatory effetcs
-agonist binds B receptor - activated G protein - activated adenylate cyclase to produce cAMP enzyme phosphorylation can occur
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location and action of a1 receptors
smooth muscle = contraction - blood vessels - eye - pilomotor - sphincters
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location and action of a2 receptors
SNS nerve terminals = decreased NE PSNS nerve terminals = decreased ACh
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beta receptors location and action
B1: heart = increased rate and force of contraction B2: smooth muscle cells (many organs) = relaxation B3: fat cells = increased lipolysis
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which muscles of the eye are controlled by the different branches of the nervous system
sphincter (constriction) = PSNS = M3 receptors Dialator (dialation) = SNS = a1 receptors
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what controls if the pupil constricts vs. dialates
constricts = contraction of the spincter when ACh binds to M3 receptor dilates = contraction of the dialator when NE binds to a1 receptor
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how is intraocular pressure of the eye determined
- by the amount of aqueous humor in the eye - removal of fluid: contraction of the ciliary muscle (M3) causes drainage through canal - production of fluid: alpha-receptors casue decresed secretion, Beta-receptors cause increased secretion
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effects of direct-acting receptor agonists on the heart
M2-receptor agonist = decreased heart rate B1-receptor agonist = increased heart rate
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effects of direct-acting receptor agonists on most blood vessels
M3-receptor agonist = vasodialation (relax) a1-receptor agonist = vasoconstriction (contract)
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effects of direct-acting receptor agonists on blood vessels in skeletal muscle
B2-receptor agonist = vasodialation (relax)
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effects of direct acting receptor agonists on most organ systems/glands
M3-receptor agonists = contraction (increased activity in organs + increased secretion in glands) B2-receptor agonists = relaxation od smooth muscle lining organs a1-receptor agonists = constriction of sphincters (e.g. decrease urination)
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autonomic transmission can be inhibited or stimulated by chemicals (drugs) that affect...
- neurotransmitter synthesis - neurotransmitter storage - neurotransmitter release - receptor activation - neurotransmitter re-uptake or inactivation
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what similar physiological response in cardiac muscle (decreased rate and force of contraction) can be caused by different drugs
- Muscarinic agonists bind M2 casue ACh accumulation (PSNS) - AChE inhibiter causes ACh accumulation (PSNS) - B1 blocker (antagonist) prevents NE from binding receptor (SNS)

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