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Adrenergic Receptors Flashcards

1
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Major blood vessel and vasculature in dermal, GI, renal, bladder, and nasal membranes.
***(excludes skeletal and hepatic)

A

Alpha-1

Constriction, ⬆️ peripheral resistance, ⬆️ diastolic blood pressure.

⬆️BP but ⬇️ HR (alpha-1 sympathomimetic)

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Contraction of radial muscles–>–>mydriasis

dilation of pupil

A

Alpha-1

Eye

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3
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Constrict sphincters, ⬇️ outflow

A

Alpha-1

Bladder and GI sphincters

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4
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⬇️ production of aqueous humor

A

Alpha-2

Eye

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5
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⬇️ insulin release–>–>⬆️blood glucose

A

Alpha-2

Pancreatic islets

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6
Q

⬇️ neurotransmitter release

A

Alpha-2

Pre-synaptic nerve terminals

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7
Q

⬇️ blood pressure

***Inhibits baroreflex

A

Alpha-2

CNS
Brainstem

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8
Q

Inhibit pain transmission

A

Alpha-2

Spinal cord

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9
Q

Nasal Constriction

A

Alpha-2

Nasal vasculature

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10
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⬆️ heart rate, ⬆️ con tactility, ⬆️ force–>–>⬆️cardiac output

A

Beta-1

Heart

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11
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⬆️renin secretion –>–>vasoconstriction

A

Beta-1

Kidney

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12
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⬆️production of aqueous humor

A

Beta-1

Eye

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13
Q

Relaxation, ⬆️blood flow to liver and skeletal muscle

A

Beta-2

Hepatic and skeletal muscle vascular smooth muscle

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14
Q

Relaxation–>–>⬆️airflow

A

Beta-2

Pulmonary smooth muscle

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15
Q

Relaxation, ⬇️ motility

A

Beta-2

GI long. Smooth muscle

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16
Q

Relaxation, ⬇️ outflow

A

Beta-2

Bladder detrusor muscle

17
Q

Relaxation (female parts)

A

Beta-2

Pregnant uterus (myometrium)

18
Q

⬆️glycogenolysis, ⬆️K+ uptake

A

Beta-2

Skeletal muscle

19
Q

⬇️ degranulation

A

Beta-2

Mast cells

20
Q

⬆️ glucagon secretion

A

Beta-2

Pancreas

21
Q

Glycogenolysis–>–>⬆️blood glucose

A

Beta-2

Liver

22
Q

⬆️production of aqueous humor

A

Beta-2

Eye

23
Q

Lipolysis (complex process)

A

Beta-3

Fat

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