Autonomic Flashcards
Where do parasympathetic pre ganglionic fibers originate?
- CR III, VII, IX, & X
- In sacral segments
Where do sympathetic preganglionic fibers originate?
Thoracic & lumbar segments
Define: Adrenergic
Nerve ending that releases NE
Define: Adrencoceptor (adrenergic receptor)
Receptor that binds & is activated by 1 of the catecholamine transmitters/hormones
Define: Cholinergic
Nerve ending that releases acetylcholine
Define: Cholinoceptor (cholinergic receptor)
Receptor that binds & is activated by acetylcholine
Define: Postsynaptic receptor
Receptor located on distal side of a synapse
Define: Presynaptic receptor
Receptor located on the nerve ending from which the transmitter is released
- Modulates the release of transmitter
Define: Baroreceptor reflex
Neuronal homeostatic mechanism
- Maintains constant BP
Define: dopaminergic
Nerve ending that releases dopamine
Define: Homeostatic reflex
Compensatory mechanism for maintaining a body fxn at a predetermined level
- Ex. Baroreceptor reflex
Where is M1 located? & What is its fxn?
- Nerve endings
- Increases IP3, DAG cascade
Where is M2 located? What is its fxn?
- Heart, nerve endings
- Decreases cAMP, activated K channels
Where is M3 located? What is its fxn?
- Effector cells, SM cells, glands, endothelium
- Increases IP3, DAG cascade
Where is a1 located? What is its fxn?
- Effector tissues, SM, glands
- Increases Ca, causes contraction, secretion