Adrenergic Drugs Flashcards
How does the composition interstitial fluid compare to sea water?
Very similiar
How does the concentrations of solutes in the cytoplasm of a human cell compare to interstitial fluid and sea water?
Na much lower
K much higher
Ca exponentially lower
Cl lower (been replaced by proteins)
What is a minor component of the resting potential of a cell?
Ion flux from the NaK ATP-ase pump
What is a major component of the resting potential of a cell?
The different membrane permeabilities of Na and K
Is there more Na or K permeability in a cell?
K is 100x more permeable than Na
How long does the the efflux of K continue?
The net efflux of K+ out of the cell (due to the concentration gradient) continues until the electrical force leading K+ outside is balanced by the electrical force of Cl- bringing it back
What is the significance of membrane potential?
Changes in membrane potential in nerve and muscles above a threshold lead to an AP
What would happen in a cell, if it suddenly became permeable to Na in a location?
At that site, the Na channel would counteract the K current, leading to depolarization
Voltage gated channels
Special membrane proteins on excitable cells
Open or close based on the potential differences across the membrane
Do K or Na voltage gated channels respond quicker?
Na voltage gated channels respond quicker
K voltage gated channels respond slower
How do the rates of AP compare in cardiac tissue, nerves, or skeletal muscle?
Cardiac AP are much slower to prevent tetanic contraction
What are the steps of synaptic transmission?
1) AP reaches the terminal and Ca channels open
2) Ca entry leads to transmitter release
3) Receptors open Na channels and AP occurs on post-synaptic cell
What makes up the central nervous system?
Brain and Spinal cord
What makes up the peripheral nervous system?
Nerves and ganglia outside the brain and spinal cord
What are the divisions of the peripheral nervous system?
Efferent
Afferent
What are the divisions of the efferent nervous system?
Somatic nervous system
Autonomic nervous system
Somatic nervous system
Motor innervation of all skeletal muscles
Autonomic nervous system
Sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions
Motor innervation of smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands
Efferent nervous system
Projects from the CNS to targets and elicits appropriate responses from the target
Afferent nervous system
Projects from the target to the CNS to provide information
What are the divisions of the afferent nervous system?
Somatic sensory
visceral sensory
Somatic sensory system
Senses the external environment
Made up of general and special divisions
Visceral sensory system
Senses the internal environment
What is homeostasis?
Ability of a higher animal to maintain internal stability
What divisions of the nervous system are responsible for maintaining homeostasis?
The autonomic nervous system and endocrine system
What are the differences in the regions of origin of the sympathetic and parasympathetic ns?
Sympathetic = thoracolumbar region Parasympathetic = Craniosacral region
What are the differences in the locations of ganglia of the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems?
Sympathetic = close to the spinal cord Parasympathetic = close to the target organs
What are the differences in the length of postganglionic fibers of the sympathetic and parasympathetic fibers?
Sympathetic = long Parasympathetic = short
What are the differences in the postganglionic branching of the sympathetic and parasympathetic fibers?
Sympathetic = lots, so multiple organs can be mobilized at once Parasympathetic = very little branching
What are the primary neurotransmitters of the sympathetic system? What do they target?
Epinephrine (via blood)
Norepinephrine (post-ganglionic neuron)
They target adrenergic receptors
What is the primary neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic system? What receptors do they target?
Acetylcholine
Targets muscarinic receptors
What is the primary neurotransmitter of the somatic system? What receptor is targeted?
Acetylcholine
Targets nicotinic receptors
T/F - Most organs have both sympathetic and parasympathetic innervation?
True - So multiple transmitters and classes of drugs that affect the functioning of the organ
This will influence the effect of a given autonomic drug on a given target organ
What happens to adrenergic transmitters in the synapse?
Transmitter is transported back in the postsynaptic terminus?
Drugs can prevent them from being brought back in
What happens to cholinergic transmitters in the synapse?
Neurotransmitter is hydrolyzed in the synapse
T/F - AP continues once it reaches the target organ?
False - Once the AP reaches the target, it’s going to make the organ do something
What are the major types of adrenergic amines?
Dopamine
Norepinephrine
Epinephrine
Where are dopamine receptors located?
CNS
Kidney
Smooth muscles in the periphery
What are the major types of adrenergic receptors?
a1, a2, B