Autonomic nervous system Flashcards
the autonomic nervous system is divided into ___
parasympatheitc, sympatheitic, and enteric
the autonomic system contains how many neurons?
2, a preganglionic and a post ganglionic
in the somatic system, the neurotransmitter is ____ and in the autonomic system the neurotransmitter is ____
acetylcholine
acetylcholine AND norepinepherine
the somatic system is ____, but the autonoic is both ___ and ___
excitatory
excitatory, inhibitory
the two types of acetylcholine receptors are ____ and ____
muscarinic, nicotinic
muscarinic receptors can be found in the ______, its effects are ____ or _____
autonomic nervous system
excitatory, inhibitory
nicotinic receptors are found in _____, and they are ____
skeletal muscle
excitatory
there are 3 types of norepinepherine receptors, _____
alpha, beta 1, and beta 2
alpha norepinephrine receptors are ______ and are found in the ____
excitatory, target effectors
beta 1 norepinephrine receptors are ____ or ____, and are found on ____
excitatory, inhibitory
target effectors
beta 2 norepinephrine receptors are _____ and they are on ____
inhibitory
target effectors
all ANS norepinephrine receptors are on _____
target tissues
the _____ is a key structure for thermoregulation, blood pressure, HR, and other functions when controlling the ANS
hypothlamus
the ____ system functions independently of the symp and para but can be influenced by them
enteric
the enteric nervous system has many neurotransmitters which explains why _____
so many drugs for neurllogic issues have GI side effects
what are the layers of the enteric system from outside to inside?
serosa
longitudinal muscle (smooth muscle)
myenteric plexus (controlling motility and peristalsis)
circular muscle (smooth)
submucosal plexus (controlling ion and water transport)
submucousal
mucousal
the parasympathetic system is generally ____ to the enteric system, increasing functions such as
the sympathetic system is generally ____ to the enteric system, reducing things like
stimulatory
secretions, motility, and blood flow (rest and digest)
inhibitory
secretions, motility, and blood blow (fight or flight)