Autonomic Physiology Flashcards
the nervous system can be divided into what two minor systems?
CNS and PNS
two subsystems of the PNS
1). Autonomic Nervous System 2). Somatic Nervous System
two subsystems of the Somatic Nervous System
Sensory (afferent), Motor (efferent)
two divisions of the Autonomic Nervous System
Sympathetic and Parasympathetic
what type of receptors does the sympathetic nervous system utilize?
Adrenergic
what type of receptors does the parasympathetic nervous system utilize?
cholinergic receptors
what are the types of adrenergic receptors?
alpha-1, alpha-2, beta-1, and beta-2
what are the types of cholinergic receptors?
muscrainic (1, 2, and 3) and nicotinic (neural and muscular)
cholinergic drugs mimic _______
the PNS
anticholinergic drugs suppress ______
the PNS
adrenergic drugs mimic ______
the SNS
alpha and beta-blockers supress _____
the SNS
T/F: within the ANS, two neurons link the CNS to the effector organ
True
Pre/postganglionic fiber length comparision between SNS and PNS
PNS: long mylinated pre and short post
SNS: short mylinated pre and long post
T/F: the synapse between the preganglionic and postganglionic fiber within the ANS is always nicotinic?
True
the sympathetic division can be found exiting which region of the spinal cord?
thoracolumbar (T1-L2)
the parasympathetic division can be found exiting which regions of the spinal cord?
carniosacral (CN 3, 7, 9 and 10; S2-4)
what is the only exception to the 2 neuron rule within the ANS?
adrenal gland within the sympathetic division