E1- ANS Review Flashcards
The parasympathetic ANS has long preganglionic fibers that release ____ onto ____ receptors.
ACh
Nicotinic
The parasympathetic ANS has short postganglionic fibers that release ____ onto ____ receptors.
ACh
Muscarinic
The sympathetic ANS has short preganglionic fibers that release ____ onto ____ receptors in the chain ganglia.
ACh
Nicotinic
What part of the ANS functions in an “all or none” manner?
Sympathetic
What neurotransmitter do the sympathetic postganglionic fibers release most of?
NE
Sympathetic postganglionic fibers release ACh onto ____ receptors to innervate ____.
Muscarinic
Sweat glands
Sympathetic postganglionic fibers release NE onto ____ receptors to innervate ____.
Alpha and beta
Cardiac and smooth muscle, gland cells, and nerve terminals
Sympathetic postganglionic fibers release dopamine onto ____ receptors to innervate ____.
D1
Renal vasculature
Sympathetic preganglionic fibers release what neurotransmitter in the adrenal medulla?
ACh
Once stimulated, the adrenal medulla releases what neurotransmitters into the circulation?
NE and EPI
What receptors does NE act upon in the adrenal medulla?
Alpha 1 and Beta 1
What receptors does EPI act upon in the adrenal medulla?
Alpha 1, Beta 1, and Beta 2
Every nerve coming out of the CNS releases ____ on ____ receptors.
ACh
Nicotinic
What are the two types of cholinergic receptors?
Muscarinic and nicotinic
What are the three types of adrenergic receptors?
Alpha, beta, and D
Are M1 receptors excitatory or inhibitory? Where do they work?
Excitatory
Sweat glands
Are M2 receptors excitatory or inhibitory? Where do they work?
Inhibitory
Pre-synaptic nerve terminals, heart, smooth muscle
Are M3 receptors excitatory or inhibitory? Where do they work?
Excitatory
Endocrine glands, smooth muscle, vascular endothelium
Are Nicotinic receptors excitatory or inhibitory? Where do they work?
Ion Channel= depolarizes cell= excitatory
Nn- ganbglia
Nm- NMJ
How does botulinum toxin affect cholinergic transmission?
Inhibits release of ACh from vesicle
Decreases ACh in the synaptic cleft
How do muscarinic antagonists affect cholinergic transmission?
Inhibit activation of muscarinic receptors
Increases ACh in the synaptic cleft
How do cholinesterase iinhibitors affect cholinergic transmission?
Inhibit acetylcholinesterase
Increases ACh in the synaptic cleft
Are alpha 1 receptors excitatory or inhibitory? Where do they work?
Excitatory
Smooth muscle
Are alpha 2 receptors excitatory or inhibitory? Where do they work?
Inhibitory
Presynaptic nerve terminal
Are beta 1 receptors excitatory or inhibitory? Where do they work?
Excitatory
Heart, increase HR and contraction force
Are beta 2 receptors excitatory or inhibitory? Where do they work?
Excitatory
Bronchioles, heart, smooth muscle in skeletal vessels
Are beta 3 receptors excitatory or inhibitory? Where do they work?
Excitatory
Increase lipolysis in fact cells
Are D 1 receptors excitatory or inhibitory? Where do they work?
Excitatory
Renal vascular bed vasodilation
How does cocaine/antidepressants affect adrenergic transmission?
Blocks the reuptake of NE
Increases NE in the synaptic cleft
How do amphetamines affect adrenergic transmission?
Displaces NE in nerve terminal and causes its release by reversing the NET
Increases NE in the synaptic cleft