Autonomic Nervous System drugs Flashcards
What are the two main parts of the nervous system?
Central nervous system (CNS) Peripheral nervous system (PNS)
Where are the Central nervous system (CNS) and its nerve located?
The CNS is located in the skull and vertebral canal of the spine.
It is located in the nerves of the brain and spinal cord.
Except in the brain and spinal cord, all the remaining nerves in other parts of the body are part of the
PNS ( Peripheral nervous system )
What are those 4 types of neurons?
•sensory
• motor
• receptors
•interneurons
The _____ nervous system tells the body to get ready for a physical and mental activity.
Sympathetic
A nervous system controls bodily functions when a person is at rest. Some of its activities include stimulating digestion, activating metabolism, and helping the body relax.
Parasympathetic
It’s a neuron that sends impulses to the central nervous system (CNS).
Afferent neuron
It’s a neuron that receives impulses and transmits them through the spinal cord to the effector organ cell.
efferent neurons
What are the four receptor organ cells?
Alpha 1
Alpha 2
Beta 1
Beta 2
What is the terminal neurotransmitter of the sympathetic nervous system?
Norepinephrine
What is the terminal neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic nervous system?
Acetylcholine
It can
Dilates pupil
Dilates bronchioles
Increase heart rate
Constrict blood vessels
Relaxes smooth muscles of the GI
Relaxes uterine muscles
Symphathetic nervous system
It has the capability to
Constrict pupils.
Contracts bronchioles, and increase secretion.
Decrease heart rate
Dilates blood pressure
Increases peristalsis
Increases salvation
Parasympathetic nervous system
A Drugs that produce a response
Agonist drug
A drugs that blocks a response
Antagonist drug
