Autonomics Flashcards
What is the primary neurotransmitter for symphathetic preganglionic?
Acetylcholine
What is the primary neurotransmitter for sympathetic postganglionic?
Norepinephrine
What is the primary neurotransmitter for parasympathetic preganglionic?
Acetylcholine
What is the primary neurotransmitter for parasympathetic postganglionic?
Acetylcholine
What is the primary postsynaptic receptor type for sympathetic preganglionic?
Nicotinic-2
What is the primary postsynaptic receptor type for sympathetic postganglionic?
Adrenergic (alpha and beta)
What is the primary postsynaptic receptor type for parasympathetic preganglionic?
Nicotinic-2
What is the primary postsynaptic receptor type for parasympathetic postganglionic?
Muscarinic
What is the length of sympathetic preganglionic fibers?
Short
What is the length of sympathetic postganglionic fibers?
Long
What is the length of parasympathetic preganglionic fibers?
Long
What is the length of parasympathetic postganglionic fibers?
Short
What is the rate limiting factor in acetylcholine synthesis?
Choline availability
This synthetic enzyme for acetylcholine is used as a cholinergic marker
Choline acetyltransferase
Receptors in cholinergic transmission are of either of these types
Muscarinic or nicotinic
Termination of cholinergic neurotransmission occurs by ACh degradation, involving this enzyme in the synapse
Acetylcholinesterase
Termination of cholinergic neurotransmission occurs by ACh degradation, involving this enzyme in the blood and liver
Pseudocholinesterases
This is the rate limiting factor of catecholamine synthesis
Tyrosine hydroxylase enzyme
How does termination of cholinergic transmission occur?
By acetylcholine degradation
How does termination of adrenergic transmission occur?
Synpatic reuptake
Type of adrenergic receptor that increases calcium, causes contraction or secretion
Alpha 1
Type of adrenergic receptor that decreases neurotransmitter release (presynaptic effect), and causes contraction (postsynaptic effect)
Alpha 2
Type of adrenergic receptor that relaxes renal and mesenteric vascular smooth muscle
D1 (dopamine 1)
Type of adrenergic receptor that increases heart rate and force of contraction
Beta 1