Autonomic Physiology Flashcards

1
Q

the nervous system can be divided into what two minor systems?

A

CNS and PNS

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2
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two subsystems of the PNS

A

1). Autonomic Nervous System 2). Somatic Nervous System

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3
Q

two subsystems of the Somatic Nervous System

A

Sensory (afferent), Motor (efferent)

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4
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two divisions of the Autonomic Nervous System

A

Sympathetic and Parasympathetic

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5
Q

what type of receptors does the sympathetic nervous system utilize?

A

Adrenergic

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6
Q

what type of receptors does the parasympathetic nervous system utilize?

A

cholinergic receptors

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7
Q

what are the types of adrenergic receptors?

A

alpha-1, alpha-2, beta-1, and beta-2

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8
Q

what are the types of cholinergic receptors?

A

muscrainic (1, 2, and 3) and nicotinic (neural and muscular)

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9
Q

cholinergic drugs mimic _______

A

the PNS

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10
Q

anticholinergic drugs suppress ______

A

the PNS

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11
Q

adrenergic drugs mimic ______

A

the SNS

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12
Q

alpha and beta-blockers supress _____

A

the SNS

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13
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T/F: within the ANS, two neurons link the CNS to the effector organ

A

True

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14
Q

Pre/postganglionic fiber length comparision between SNS and PNS

A

PNS: long mylinated pre and short post

SNS: short mylinated pre and long post

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15
Q

T/F: the synapse between the preganglionic and postganglionic fiber within the ANS is always nicotinic?

A

True

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16
Q

the sympathetic division can be found exiting which region of the spinal cord?

A

thoracolumbar (T1-L2)

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17
Q

the parasympathetic division can be found exiting which regions of the spinal cord?

A

carniosacral (CN 3, 7, 9 and 10; S2-4)

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18
Q

what is the only exception to the 2 neuron rule within the ANS?

A

adrenal gland within the sympathetic division

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19
Q

which division of the ANS will have more extensive branching?

A

sympathetic

20
Q

which division of the ANS tends to create/cause more discrete reactions affecting only 1 organ/tissue?

A

parasympathetic

21
Q

effect of SNS on heart?

A

increased HR (beta-1 and beta2),

increased contractility (beta-1 and beta-2)

22
Q

effect of PNS on heart

A

decreased HR (M2)

23
Q

SNS effect on lung airway muscles

A

bronchodilation (beta-2)

24
Q

effect of SNS on lung bronchial secretions

A

increased secretion (beta-2)

decreased secretion (beta-1)

25
Q

effect of PNS on lung airway smooth muscles

A

bronchoconstriction (M3)

26
Q

effect of PNS on lung bronchial secretions

A

increased secretion (M3)

27
Q

effect of SNS on arterioles

A

vasoconstriction of skin and visera (alpha-1, alpha-2)

vasodilation of skeletal muscle and liver (beta-2)

28
Q

effect of SNS on liver

A

glycogenolysis, gluconeogensis (alpha and beta-2)

29
Q

effect of PNS on liver

A

glycogen synthesis (M)

30
Q

catecholamine neurotransmitters

A

dopamine, epinephrine, norepinephrine

31
Q

if activated an excitatory ligand-gated ion channel would cause ______

A

Na+ or Ca2+ to flow into cell;

K- to flow out

32
Q

if activated an inhibitory ligand-gated ion channel would cause ______

A

Cl- to flow into cell

33
Q

Additional neurotransmitters

A

Glutamate, GABA, Dopamine, Serotonin, and Histamine

34
Q

cholinergic muscarnic receptor primary locations

A

1) . visceral and bronchiole smooth muscle,
2) . Cardiac muscle,
3) . Exocrine glands, salivary,intestinal, lacrimal,
4) . sweat glands

35
Q

cholinergic muscurinic response to stimulation

A

1) . viseral/bronchiole smooth muscle - contraction
2) . cardiac - decreased HR
3) . glands - increased secretions

36
Q

alpha-1 receptor locations

A

1) . vascular smooth muscle
2) . intestinal smooth muscle
3) . radial muscle iris
4) . Urinary sphincter
5) . Spleen capsule

37
Q

stimulation of alpha-1 receptors results in ______ everywhere except ______

A

contraction;

intestinal smooth muscle (relaxation)

38
Q

location of alpha-2 receptors

A

CNS inhibitory neurons

39
Q

response of alpha-2 receptors

A

decreased sympathetic discharge from CNS

40
Q

location of beta-1 receptors?

A

cardiac muscle, kidneys, and fat cells

41
Q

respones of beta-1 receptors

A

1) . cardiac muscle - increased HR and contractility
2) . kidney - increased renin secretion
3) . fat cells - increased lipolysis

42
Q

location of beta-2 receptors

A

bronchiole smooth muscles, liver and skeletal muscle arterioles and cell, GI smooth muscle, uterus, gallbladder

43
Q

response of beta-2 receptors in gallbladder and uterus

A

relaxation

44
Q

response of beta-2 receptors in skeletal muscle and liver

A

arterioles - vasodilation

cells - increased metabolism and mass

45
Q

other responses of beta-2 receptors

A

bronchiole smooth muscle - bronchodilation

GI smooth muscle - decreased motility