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Question 1

Yohimbine is what

Answer 1

An alpha adrenoceptor antagonist

Question 2

Salbutamol

Answer 2

B2 adrenoceptor, partial agonists

Question 3

Buprenorphin

Answer 3

Opiate receptor, partial agonist

Question 4

Sumatriptan

Answer 4

5HT Receptors, partial agonist

Question 5

Pindolol

Answer 5

B adrenoceptors, partial agonist

Question 6

Nifedipine

Answer 6

Blocks Ca2+ channels, reduced vessel constriction (causes more dilation), reduced blood pressure

Question 7

Fluoxetine

Answer 7

Blocks serotonin uptake into nerves, prolongs serotonin action, used for depression

Question 8

Aspirin

Answer 8

Inhits enzymes, inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX), reduced synthesis of mediators of pain/fever/inflammation

Question 9

L-dopa

Answer 9

Uses enzymes, uses dopa decarboxylase, increased synthesis of dopamine, used forp arkinsons disease

Question 10

Fluorouracil

Answer 10

Uses enzymes, replaces uracil as an intermediate in purine biosynthesis. DNA synthesis inhibited preventing cell division

Question 11

Morphine

Answer 11

Agonist, activates opioid receptors, used for pain

Question 12

Naloxone

Answer 12

Antagonist, blocks opioid receptors, used for heroin overdose. Reverses morphine.

Question 13

Verapamil

Answer 13

Blocks calcium channels,

Question 14

Atropine

Answer 14

Blocks acetylcholine

Question 15

Mepyramine

Answer 15

Blocks histamine

Question 16

Somatic is what

Answer 16

Skeletal muscle movement

Question 17

Autonomic is what

Answer 17

Homeostasis and housekeeping

Question 18

Parasympathetic is what part of spinal chord

Answer 18

Cranio and sacra

Long pre, short post

Question 19

Sympathetic is what part of the spinal cord

Answer 19

Thoraco and lumbar

Question 20

What effector organs are innervated by sympathetic NS

Answer 20

Sweat galnds, heart, blood vessels, adrenal gland

Question 21

What effector organs are innverated by ParaNS

Answer 21

Heart, glands, smooth muscle

Question 22

Sympathetic uses NA but at what points does it not use NA

Answer 22

ACh at sweat glands and ACh at adrneals