AI site quiz Flashcards
how do most medication that affect the autonomic nervous system function?
they bind to specific receptors to alter activity
how does sympathetic stimulation affect digestion
it inhibits digestive functions
how does the enteric nervous system function in relation to the CNS?
it operates exclusively without CNS control
what are the symptoms of raynauds disease?
cold sensitivity and color changes in extremities
what are the divisions of the autonomic nervous system?
sympathetic and parasympathetic divsions
what are the types of adrenergic receptors?
alpha and beta
what differentiates primary hyperhidrosis from secondary hyperhidrosis?
primary hyperhidrosis occurs without systemic diseases
what effect do alpha-adrenergic agents typically have?
vasoconstriciton
what happens to blood pressure during a sympathetic response
it increases
what is a common side effect of /pupil-dialating eyedrops
blurred vision
what is atropine used for in the context of the ANS
to block parasympathetic reflexes
what is biofeedback used for?
to monitor and change subconscious activities
what is the function of the muscarinic receptors in the autonomic nervous system?
they inhibit heart rate
what is the primary effect of parasympathetic stimulation on the heart rate?
it decreases heart rate
what is the role of the sympathetic division of the ANS during stress?
increase cardiac output
what neurotransmitter is released y cholinergic neurons?
acetylcholine
what occurs during the flight or fight
energy reserves are mobilized
what triggers excessive sweating in primary hyperhidrosis
emotional stress and temperature changes
what type of receptors bind acetylcholine
cholinergic receptors
what types of drugs are muscarinic agents considered to be
parasympathetic agents
which drug is specifically used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
ipratropium
which of the following describes nicotinic receptors
they mediate excitatory responses
which part of the autonomic nervous system is primarily responsible for rest and digest
parasympathetic division
