Autonomic Nervous System Drugs Flashcards
What are the two main organization of the nervous system?
Central Nervous System (CNS)
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
It is the system that regulates all of the work of body’s systems?
Nervous System
It is the division of the nervous system that picks up sensory stimuli and sends it to the brain.
Sensory Division (Afferent)
The division of the PNS that sends direction from the brain to the muscles and glands.
Motor Division (Efferent)
What do you call of the chemical that are produced by the CNS and ANS in order to communicate with each other.
Neurotransmitters
What is the chemical neurotransmitter used to preganglionic fiber of the sympathetic nervous system?
Acetylcholine (Ach)
What is the first step of the Synaptic Transmission?
Transmitter Synthesis
What are the three processes of removal during the termination of transmission?
Reuptake, enzymatic degradation, diffusion
The second step in Synaptic Transmission is storage of transmitter. Where does the transmitters are stored after its synthesis?
Vesicles
It is the response where there is a large release of epinephrine from the adrenal gland.
Fight or flight response
What is the terminal neurotransmitter of the Sympathetic Nervous System?
Norepinephrine
What are the receptor organs of the SNS?
Alpha 1, Alpha 2, Beta 1, Beta 2
What is the terminal neurotransmitter of the Parasympathetic Nervous System?
Acetylcholine (Ach)
What is the enzyme that digests the acetylcholine before it reaches the organ cells?
Acetylcholinesterase
What do you call a drug inhibits or blocks a response?
Antagonist
It’s a type of ANS drug that stimulates the SNS and produces SNS effects?
Adrenergic Agonist
A type of ANS drug that stimulate the PNS and produces PNS effects?
Cholinergic Agonist
A type of adrenergic blocker that’s usually used for heart and kidneys.
Beta 1 receptor
Based on selectivity, this are types of drugs usually used during emergencies because it influences all receptors.
Non-selective drugs
This type of receptor has the following therapeutic uses: treats hypotension, nasal congestion, and dilation of pupils.
Alpha 1 receptor
