Autonomic Nervous System

Question 1

A sudden jump of heart rate of 20 BPM or higher when standing from a supine to a standing position.

Answer 1

Orthostatic Hypotension

Question 2

Main organs/branches of the central nervous system?

Answer 2

Brain & Spinal chord

Question 3

This sends signals from the receptors in the skin or organs to the CNS and brain

Answer 3

Afferent Neurons

Question 4

This sends signals from the CNS the brain out to the body, to elicit a response.

Answer 4

Efferent Neurons

Question 5

This is the exchange of signals from the Pre-synaptic nerves to the post-synaptic nerve cells

Answer 5

Synaptic Transmission

Question 6

Signals from the CNS neurons pass through this to reach the postganglionic fibers

Answer 6

Preganglionic FIbers

Question 7

This substance is used for the sympathetic Post-Ganglions

Answer 7

Norephineprine

Question 8

These 2 are the receptor organ cells of the parasympathetic NS

Answer 8

Nicotinic and muscavinic

Question 9

This ANS relaxes the smooth muscle of the Gastro-Intestinal Tract

Answer 9

Sympathetic NS

Question 10

This ANS is responsible for the increase in salivation

Answer 10

Parasympathetic NS

Question 11

This ANS is responsible for the increase in BPM of a person

Answer 11

Sympathetic NS

Question 12

This theory involves the right drug to the right receptor to elicit a response, this is commonly known and used in enzymes

Answer 12

Lock and Key Receptor Theory

Question 13

This mimics the effects of your sympathetic NS

Answer 13

Andregernuc Agonists

Question 14

The nervous system that is Responsible for the afferent and efferent neurons

Answer 14

Peripheral NS

Question 15

This is responsible for the voluntary movements of the Body

Answer 15

Somatic

Question 16

4 Receptors of the sympathetic NS

Answer 16

Alpha 1 & 2 and Beta 1 & 2

Question 17

This Beta receptors can be found in the Heart & Kidneys

Answer 17

Beta 1

Question 18

This Alpha Receptor is found in blood vessels & smooth Muscles

Answer 18

Alpha 2

Question 19

Drug that can be used with Asthma or COPD and uses Beta 2 Receptors

Answer 19

Albuterol

Question 20

Give the 2 Usually discussed forms of COPD

Answer 20

Emphysema & Chronic Bronchytis

Question 21

A drug that is used for nasal decongestion that uses alpha 1 and beta 2 receptors

Answer 21

Pseudoephedrine; Phenylephrine