Autonomic Nervous System drugs Flashcards
What body system is the master controller of most activities of your body?
Nervous System
A sensory neuron that detects or senses the changes outside of your body. It sends impulses to the CNS
Afferent
neurons that receive impulses, and transmit through the spinal cord to effector organ cells
Efferent
What is composed of nerves that provide voluntary control of skeletal muscles?
Somatic Nervous System
It involuntary control skeletal muscles. It controls and regulates the heart, GI, respiratory system, bladder, eyes, and glands
Autonomic Nervous System
This is your Fight or Flight response in which the terminal neurotransmitter is the Norepinephrine
Sympathetic Nervous System
This is your Rest and Digest response in which the terminal neurotransmitter is the Acetylcholine
Parasympathetic Nervous System
What theory refers to drugs act through receptors by binding to the receptors to initiate a response or prevent response and also similar to the fit of the right key in a lock?
Receptor theory
What refers to drugs that produce a response?
Agonist
What refers to drugs that block a response?
Antagonist
It stimulates the Sympathetic Nervous System and adrenergic receptors
Adrenergic Agonists
A category based on the chemical structure of Adrenergic agonists that has a catechol ring and amines
Catecholamines
A category based on the chemical structure of Adrenergic agonists that has no catechol ring
Noncatecholamines
It is a decrease of 20 mm Hg or more in SBP, a decrease of 10 mm Hg or more in DBP, and/or an increase in the HR of 20 beats/minute or more from supine to standing
Orthostatic Hypotension
It causes relaxation of smooth muscles, vasodilation, and reduces the contraction of smooth muscles in the bladder and prostate It includes Terazosin, Doxazosin,and Prazosin.
Alpha blockers
