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ANS Overview Flashcards

1
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Sympathetic (ANS)

A

Fight or Flight

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2
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Parasympathetic (ANS)

A

Rest and Digest

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3
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Preganglionic neuron

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Located in CNS

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4
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Postganglionic neuron

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Peripheral neuron, and projects to the target organ

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5
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Acetylcholine (ACh)

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A primary transmitter of all preganglionic neurons and also a transmitter in PSNS postganglionic neurons

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6
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Norepinephrine (NE)

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Transmitter in most SNS postganglionic neurons

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7
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Neuron length

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PSNS= long to short. SNS= short to long

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8
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Sweat gland neurotransmitter

A

Postganglionic= norepinephrine for stress or acetylcholine for thermoregulation

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9
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Receptor agonist

A

Mimic neurotransmitters and activate receptors

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10
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Receptor antagonist

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Block neurotransmitters and block the endogenous neurotransmitters from activating receptors

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11
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ParasympathOMIMETIC

A

Mimic ACh (AGONIST)

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12
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ParasympathOLYTIC

A

Block ACh (ANTAGONIST)

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13
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SympathOMIMETIC

A

Mimic NE (AGONIST)

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14
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SympathOLYTIC

A

Block NE (ANTAGONIST)

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15
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Muscarinic Cholinergic Receptor (M1,3,5)

A

Signal via Gq with second messengers IP3 and DAG

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16
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Muscarinic Cholinergic Receptor (M2,4)

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Signal via Gi pathway and inhibits second messenger cAMP

17
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Nicotinic Cholinergic Receptor

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Ionotropic which opens ligand-gated Na+ channels

18
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Adrenergic Receptor a1

A

Signal via Gq pathway with second messengers IP3 and DAG

19
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Adrenergic Receptor a2

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Signal through Gi which inhibits adenylyl cyclase and reduces cAMP

20
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Adrenergic Receptor B1,2,3

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Signal through Gs which activates adenylyl cyclase and increases cAMP

21
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PSNS effect on EYE

A

Contraction of the pupil (miosis) and focusing of the lens

22
Q

PSNS effect on GLANDS

A

Increase secretion

23
Q

PSNS effect on AIRWAY

A

Constrict bronchi and secretion of mucous

24
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PSNS effect on HEART

A

Decrease rate (bradycardia) and decreased force

25
Q

PSNS effect on GUT

A

Stimulated

26
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PSNS effect on BLADDER

A

Stimulated

27
Q

SNS effect on EYE

A

Dilation of the pupil (mydriasis)

28
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SNS effect on AIRWAY

A

Relax bronchi

29
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SNS effect on HEART

A

Increase rate (tachycardia), Increased force

30
Q

SNS effect on GUT

A

Inhibition

31
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SNS effect on BLADDER

A

Inhibition

32
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SNS effect on UTERUS (premature labor)

A

Relaxation

33
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SNS effect on GLANDS

A

Increased secretions

Therapeutics (8 decks)

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