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Autonomic Nervous System Flashcards

1
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what is the endocrine system

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hormones released in the blood ex. insulin

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2
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what are sensory nerves

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‘afferent’ take information from periphery to CNS

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3
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what are motor nerves

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‘efferent’ take information from the CNS to the periphery and produce a peripheral change

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4
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what muscles does the somatic system act on

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skeletal

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5
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what muscles does the autonomic system act on

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smooth and cardiac

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6
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how is the somatic nervous system controlled

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consciously

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7
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how is the autonomic nervous system controlled

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automatic control of ograns and glands

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8
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what are the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system

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sympathetic and parasympathetic

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9
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what does ergotropic mean, which system is it

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energy expenditure

sympathetic

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10
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what does trophotropic mean, which system

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leading to growth

para

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11
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which spinal segments do sym come from

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thoracic
lumbar
T1-L2

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12
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which spinal segments do para come from

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cranial 3,7,9,10

sacral S2-4

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13
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what are the length of axons in sym and significance

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preganglion: short
post: long
cant pick and choose certain organs, activates as a whole

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14
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what are the length of axon in para and significance

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preganglion: long
post:short
can pick and choose which organ recieves signal

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15
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what do all pre ganglions release

A

acetylcholine and are excitatory

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16
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what do sym post ganglions release

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noepinephrine and are excitatory and inhibitory

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17
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what do para post ganglions release

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acetylcholine and are excitatory and inhibitory

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18
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how is excitation or inhibition mediated

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receptors

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19
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what are the target organs of the parasympathetic system

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head
neck
trunk
external genitalia

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20
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what are the target tissues of the sympathetic system

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organs of head neck trunk genitalia 
adrenal medulla 
vascular smooth muscle 
arrector muscles in hair 
sweat glands in skin
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21
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effect of ANS on the pupil

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sym: dilates
para: constricts

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22
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effect if ANS on saliva flow

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sym: inhibits
para: stimulates

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23
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effect of ANS on heartbeat

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sym: accelerates
para: decelerates

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24
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effect of ANS on bronchi

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sym: dilates
para: constricts

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25
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effect of ANS on GI perstalisis and secretion

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sym: inhibits
para: stimulates

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26
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effect of ANS on the liver functions

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sym: stimulates conversion of glycogen to glucose
para: stimulates release of bile

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27
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effect of ANS on the adrenal medulla

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sym: secretion of adrenaline and noadrenaline
para: none

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28
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effect of ANS on bladder

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sym: inhibits constraction
para: constracts

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29
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what are paravetebral ganglia

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located at the sides of the vertebrea united by preganglions on the sympathetic trunk

30
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how far do preganglionic neurons go compared to post

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pre- T1- L3
post- cervical to coccyx
pre will ascend or descend to reach synapse

31
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what are cardiopulmonary splanchnics

A

postganglionic fibers to the thoracic viscera

32
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what are abdominopelvic splanchnics

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preganglion fibers to preveretebral ganglia then postganglionic fibers to abdominopelvic viscera

33
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what are the 3 prevertebral ganglia

A

inf mesentery ganglion
superior mesentary ganglion
celiac ganglion

34
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explain how to get from L-tyrosine to dopamine

A

Ltyrosine to DOPA to dopamine to norepinephrine to epinephrine

35
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describe the receptor and signal transduction in alpha 1 adrenergic receptor

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activates phospholipase C which will activate protein kinase C and increase calcium and protein kinase activity

36
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describe receptor and signal transduction in alpha 2 adrenergic receptor

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inactivates adenylate cyclase decreasing camp and therefore camp dependent protein kinase activity

37
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describe the receptor and signal transduction in beta adrenergic receptors

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activates adenylate cyclase which increase camp and camp dependent protein kinase activity

38
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what is the response of alpha 1 adrenergic receptors

A

smooth muscle contraction

39
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what is the response of alpha 2 adrenergic receptors

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inactivates noepinephrine and insulin release

40
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what is the response of beta adrenergic receptors

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heart lung and energy regulation

gluconeogenesis, lipolysis, increase heart rate, bronchodilation

41
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descibe two methods of noepinephrine uptake

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  1. MAO converts to metabolites

2. COMT converts to metabolites

42
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what is the rate limiting step in the synthesis of noepinephrine

A

hydroxylation of tyrosine

43
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what are 5 sites to alter the activity of a neurotransmitter

A 
synthesis
storage
release 
receptor
degradation
44
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ANS effect on lacrimal glands

A

para- stimulates tears

45
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ANS effect on salivary glands

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sym- thick viscous secretion

para- watery

46
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ANS effect on heart

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sym- increased rate and contractility

para- decreased rate and contractility

47
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ANs effet on gastrointestinal

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sym: decrease motility and tone
para: increase ‘’

48
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ANS effect on female genitalia

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sym:relaxation of uterus

49
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ANS effect on skeletal blood vessels

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sym: dilation

50
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ANS effect on skin blood vessels

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sym: constrict

51
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ANS effect on male genitalia

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sym: stimulates ejaculation
para: stimulates erection

52
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ANS effect on bladder

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sym: relax detrusor, contract sphincter
para: cotnract detrusor, relax sphincter

53
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ANS effect on kidney

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sym: secretion of renin

54
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ANS effect on trachea and bronchioles

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sym: dilates
para: constricts

55
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ANS effect on the eye

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sym: contract iris radial muscle, dilate
para: contract iris sphincter and ciliary muscles, contract

56
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what are the 2 cholinergic receptors

A

nicotinic and muscarinic

57
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describe signal transduction in muscarinic receptor M1,3,5

A

activates phospholipase C then active protein kinase C and increase calcium

58
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describe the receptor and signal transduction in muscarinic receptors M2,4

A

inactivates adenylate cyclase decreases camp and camp dependent protein kinase activity
activates potassium channels

59
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what is the response from M1,3,5 receptors

A

excitation

60
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response from M2,4 receptors

A

inhibition

61
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what are the two components of acetylcholine

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from choline and acetylcoA

62
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describe degradation of acetylcholine

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rapidly hydrolyzed by acetylcholinesterase in synaptic cleft

63
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give an example of opposite effects at the same site

A

SA node
NE beta increases heart rate
ach M decreases heart rate

64
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give an example of opposite effects at different site

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pupil
NE alpha dilates
ach M constricts

65
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give example of sym nerves acting on para nerve endings

A

NE alpha decreases Ach releases in intestinal wall

66
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give an example of complementary effects

A

male genital
para- erection
sym- ejaculation

67
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give an example of an organ that receives one system

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ciliary eye muscles - Ach

arterioles of most organs- NE

68
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what formula determines blood pressure

A

BP= CO x TPR

69
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what is the baroreceptor reflex

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specialized areas in carotid sinus/aortic arch sensitive to stretch detect changes in BP and sends messages to brain cardiovascular center

70
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how is high blood pressure corrected

A

decrease sym, increase para

71
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how is low blood pressure corrected

A

increase sym,

decrease para

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