ANS Flashcards
2 parts of the nervous system
CNS and PNS
2 components of the CNS
brain and spinal cord
2 parts of the PNS
autonomic and somatic
2 parts of the ANS
sympathetic and parasympathetic
the ______ nervous system controls voluntary movements
somatic
sympathetic neurotransmitters
norepinephrine
epinephrine
dopamine
receptors being stimulated in the sympathetic response
adrenergic receptors
4 adrenergic receptors
alpha 1
alpha 2
beta 1
beta 2
sympathetic response causes pupils to _____
dilate
when pupils dilate, the intraocular pressure _____
increases
in the sympathetic response the bronchioles ______
dilate
in the sympathetic response the HR ______
increases
in the sympathetic response the blood vessels ______, which _____ BP
constrict, increase
in the sympathetic response the GI tract _____
relaxes
in the sympathetic response, the bladder ____, which causes _____ urine output
relaxes, less
in the sympathetic response, the uterine muscles _____
relax
in the sympathetic response, blood glucose ______
increases
in the sympathetic response, secretions are ______
decreased
4 actions of alpha 1 receptors
vasoconstrict (BP up)
increase HR and contractibility
pupil dilation
bladder retention
2 actions of alpha 2 receptors
decrease GI tone
decrease BP
receptor that is used as safety valve to make sure BP does not raise too high
alpha 2
2 actions of beta 2 receptors
increase HR and contractibility
raise BP
beta 2 receptors raise BP by retaining sodium and water in the ____
kidneys
4 actions of beta 2 receptors
decrease GI tone
bronchodilate lungs
relax uterine muscles
raise liver glucose muscles
main class of sympathetic stimulants
adrenergic agonists
sympathetic stimulants can act on ____ receptors
all
sympathetic stimulants that act on A1 and B1 increase ____ ____ and ____ ____
heart rate and blood pressure
sympathetic stimulants that act on the A2 receptor act as a _____ _____
safety valve