ANS Lecture 4 Flashcards
What kind of Receptors does Acetylcholine always bind to?
Cholinergic receptors
What kind of receptors does Adrenaline and Noradrenaline bind to?
Adrenergic receptors
What are the two main types of Cholinergic receptors?
Nicotinic and Muscarinic
What are the two types of Adrenergic receptors?
Alpha and Beta
What are the names of the two Cholinergic Nicotinic receptors?
Nm and Nn
Where are Nm Nicotinic Cholinergic receptors found?
In Skeletal Muscles
Where are Nn Cholinergic Nicotinic receptors found?
In nervous tissue
How many different types of Muscarinic Cholinergic receptors are there?
5
Where are Muscarinic Cholinergic receptors found?
In smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands
Why can Noradrenaline act as a Hormone and a neurotransmitter?
Because it is released by the Adrenal Medulla and the postganglionic fibers of the sympathetic nervous system
What are the two main Adrenergic Receptors?
Alpha and Beta receptors
How many types of Alpha receptors are ther?
2
How many types of Beta receptors are there?
3
Where do Alpha and Beta receptors act?
In smooth muscle
What type of Receptors are Nicotinic Receptors?
Ionotropic
