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2. Physiologic Autonomic Physiology Flashcards

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What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation at the SA NODE? What receptor is effected? What is this type of change called?

A

Increase HR
Beta 1 (& some beta 2)
Chronotrophy

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What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation at the AV NODE? What receptor is effected? What is this type of change called?

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Increase Conduction velocity
Beta 1 (& some beta 2)
Dromotrophy

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What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation at the VENTRICLE? What receptor is effected? What is this type of change called?

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Increase contractility
Beta 1 (& some beta 2)
Inotrophy

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What is the effect of parasympathetic stimulation on the HEART?

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Decrease HR @ SA node, decrease conduction velocity @ AV node & no effect on ventricle

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What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation at the ARTERIOLES? What receptor is effected?

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Constriction
Alpha 1 (& some alpha 2)
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What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation at the VEINS? What receptor is effected?

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Constriction

Alpha 1

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What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation at the vessels of the SKIN & MUCOSA? What receptor is effected?

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Constriction

Alpha 1

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What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation at the vessels of the MUSCLE? What receptor is effected?

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Low [epi] –> beta 2 –> dilation
High [epi] –> alpha 1 –> constriction

Think when exercising need more blood to muscle, but when Epi is really high in shock & need to shunt blood to vital organs

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What is the effect of parasympathetic stimulation at the PERIPHERAL VESSELS (arterioles, venuoles, mucosa, skin & muscle)? What receptor is effected?

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No physiologic role, as no parasymp innervation is present & systemic Ach is degraded too quickly to reach periphery from other sources

Are some Muscarnic receptors located in the arteriole, which can be target for treatment

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What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation at the IRIS? What receptor is effected? What is this change called?

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Dilation of pupil via Radial Muscle
Alpha 1
Mydriasis

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What is the effect of parasympathetic stimulation at the IRIS? What receptor is effected? What is this change called?

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Constriction of the pupil via Schinter Muscle
Muscarinic
Miosis

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What is the effect of parasympathetic stimulation at the CILIARY MUSCLE? What receptor is effected? What is this change called?

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Contraction
Muscarinic
Accomodation

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What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation at the CILIARY MUSCLE? What receptor is effected? What is this change called?

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No role

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What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation at the SMOOTH MUSCLE of the BRONCIAL TREE? What receptor is effected?

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Dilation

Beta 2

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What is the effect of parasympathetic stimulation at the SMOOTH MUSCLE of the BRONCIAL TREE? What receptor is effected?

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Constriction

Muscarinic

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What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation on GI MOTILITY/TONE? What receptor is effected?

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Decreased, alpha 2

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What is the effect of parasympathetic stimulation on GI MOTILITY/TONE? What receptor is effected?

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Increased

Muscarinic

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What is the effect of parasympathetic stimulation on GI SPHINCTERS? What receptor is effected?

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Relaxation

Muscarinic

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What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation on GI SPHINCTERS? What receptor is effected?

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Constriction
Alpha 1

Don’t want to stop to go to the bathroom when you are in a fight

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What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation on MUSCLE? What receptor is effected?

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Increase contraction

Beta 2

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What is the effect of parasympathetic stimulation on MUSCLE? What receptor is effected?

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No role

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What is the effect of parasympathetic stimulation on GLYCOGEN-OLYSIS & GLUCONEOGENESIS of the liver? What receptor is effected?

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No role

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What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation on GLYCOGEN-OLYSIS & GLUCONEOGENESIS of the liver? What receptor is effected?

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Increase

Beta 2

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What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation on SALIVARY GLAND? What receptor is effected?

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Decreased blood flow –> thick/viscous secretion

Alpha 1

25
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What is the effect of parasympathetic stimulation on SALIVARY GLAND? What receptor is effected?

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Watery secretion

Muscarinic

26
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What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation on SWEAT GLAND? What receptor is effected?

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Increase apocrine secretions (alpha 1)

Increase Eccrine secretions (muscarinic)

27
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What is the effect of parasympathetic stimulation on SWEAT GLAND? What receptor is effected?

28
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What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation on the KIDNEY? What receptor is effected?

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Increased Renin

Beta 1

29
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What is the effect of parasympathetic stimulation on the KIDNEY? What receptor is effected?

30
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What is the effect of parasympathetic stimulation on the PREGNANT UTERUS? What receptor is effected?

31
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What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation on the PREGNANT UTERUS? What receptor is effected?

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Relax uterus

Beta 2

32
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What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation on the BLADDER? What receptor is effected?

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Retention
Alpha 1 on sphincter

Don’t want to stop to go to the bathroom when you are in a fight

33
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What is the effect of parasympathetic stimulation on the BLADDER? What receptor is effected?

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Urination

Muscarinic on detrusor

34
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What is the effect of sympathetic stimulation on the MALE SEXUAL FUNCTION? What receptor is effected?

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Ejaculation
Alpha 1

Point & Shoot

35
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What is the effect of parasympathetic stimulation on the MALE SEXUAL FUNCTION? What receptor is effected?

A

Erection
Muscarinic

Point & shoot

36
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Is parasympathetic or sympathetic usually dominant? Exceptions?

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Parasymp almost always dominant

Sweat glands & Arterioles/veins

37
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Based on the concentration of the agonist, sympathetic stimulation can have 2 different effects on what type of vessel?

A

Vessels of the muscle

38
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What type of parasympathetic receptor has no know physiologic role, but can be used as a pharmacologic target?

A

Muscarinic receptor in arteriole

39
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What organs are not effected by parasympathetics?

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Liver, Kidney, pregnant uterus, muscle, sweat glands, peripheral vessel

40
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When is a muscarinic receptor used in the sympathetic system?

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Eccrine system (regular sweat glands, not scent glands)

41
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When is the beta 1 receptor the main receptor for sympathetic signals?

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Heart & kidney

42
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When is the alpha 1 receptor the main receptor for sympathetic signals?

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Vessels, iris, GI sphincter, salivary gland, penis & bladder Just learn the other ones & then think of alpha 1 as "everything else"

43
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When is the alpha 2 receptor the main receptor for sympathetic signals?

A

Reuptake of agonist on presynaptic side, GI tone

44
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When is the beta 2 receptor the main receptor for sympathetic signals?

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Uterus, broncioles, liver, muscle

45
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What organ is not effected by sympathetic stimulation?

A

Ciliary muscle (lens)

46
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When does sympathetic stimulation cause relaxation or dilation?

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Pregnant uterus, pupil, bronchioles, GI tone (not sphincter), vessels of the muscle when agonist is in low concentration

47
Q

When does parasympathetic stimulation cause constriction or increase in activity?

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Bronchioles, pupil, ciliary muscle, salivary glands, bladder & erection

48
Q

What is the homeostatic pathway that lowers BP if it rises? Why is this clinically relevant?

A

barorecptors –> medulla –> decrease symp & increase para symp –> effect vessels, heart & kidney

This feedback mechanism can deminish the effects of treatments aimed at raising BP

49
Q

How is acetylcholine made & where are the components from?

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Acetly Coa from crebs cycle (mitochondria) + choline from cell membrane or pumped into cell + Choline-Acetyl Transferase –> acetlycholine

50
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What signal molecule is the step immediately before acetylcholine release?

A

Ca release

51
Q

What breaks down acetylcholine? What different types of this enzyme are present?

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Esterases

Selective at synapse & non-specific in systemic

52
Q

What characteristic is shared between nicotine & muscarine?

A

+ charged N

53
Q

What characteristic of nicotine (that is key to interaction with its receptor) is not found in muscarine? In muscarine but not nicotine?

A

H accepting group (aromatic N & carbonyl O)

Ester oxygen

Acetylcholine has both of these selective characteristics –> can interact with both receptors

54
Q

Immediate effect of activation of nicotinic receptor?

A

Opening of NA & K ion channels (depolarization)

55
Q

What type of Cholinergic receptor is only weakly activated by nicotine?

A

Muscle type

56
Q

Which Catecholamine is more hormone like? Which one is more nuerotransmitter like?

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