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1
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2 Main nervous system categories:

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Central and Peripheral nervous system

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Afferent division

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Go toward CNS (sensory info)

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Efferent division

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Go away from CNS (motor system)

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2 divisions of peripheral nervous system:

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Somatic (conscious control) and Autonomic (unaware)

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2 branches of Autonomic nervous system:

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Sympathetic and Parasympathetic

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Where are the cell bodies of a neuron located in the somatic nervous system?

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In the brain

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7
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How many neurons create a chain in the autonomic nervous system?

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2

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Sympathetic response:

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Fight or flight
increase HR
increase BP
dilate bronchioles
shunt blood to muscles
restrict blood flow to GI
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Parasympathetic response:

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rest and digest
conserve energy
shunts blood to GI, endocrine, urogenital

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What branch of the autonomic nervous system is dominate most of the time?

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parasympathetic

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Origin of fibers of parasympathetic:

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craniosacral

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Origin of fibers of sympathetic:

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thoracolumbar

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Length of fibers for Parasympathetic:

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Long pre-ganglion and short post-ganglion

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Length of fibers for sympathetic:

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Short pre-ganglion and long post-ganglion

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15
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Primary neurotransmitter for parasympathetic nervous system:

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ACH

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16
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Parasympathetic works through: blood stream or direct innervation?

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direct innervation

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17
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Sympathetic work through: blood stream or direct innervation?

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Both

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18
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Pre-ganglionic fibers in the autonomic system release what neurotransmitter?

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ACH

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19
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Post-ganglionic fibers in the autonomic system release what neurotransmitter?

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Norepi or ACH

Can be inhibitory or excitatory based on the receptor they bind to (not the neurotransmitter)

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Sympathomimetics:

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Drugs that mimic the effect of sympathetic nervous system activation.

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Direct acting Sympathomimetics:

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Bind to same places as Norepi (adrenergic receptor).

Epi, isoproterenol, albuterol

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Indirect acting Sympathomimetics:

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Don’t bind to the same receptor Norepi does, they prolong the effect of norepi.
Ephedrine and amphetamine

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Inotropic

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increase force

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Chronotropic

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increase rate

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Sympatholytics

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Stop the effects of the sympathetic nervous system (primarily given to decrease BP)
Receptor selective

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Cholinergic receptors:

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Will bind ACH
Muscarinic
Nicotinic

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Adrenergic Receptors:

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Will bind Norepi
Alpha, beta, dopamine
All are G-protein coupled receptors

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Muscarinic M1:

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Will inhibit sympathetic response. (activates downstream signaling; excitatory)
In CNS, sympathetic post-ganglionic neurone, some pre-synaptic sites.

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Muscarinic M2:

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In myocardium, smooth muscle, some pre-synaptic sites, CNS (Think of slowing down heart) (inhibitory)

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Muscarinic M3:

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Exocrine glands, vessels (smooth muscle and endothelium), CNS (excitatory)

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Nicotinic-n (neuronal)

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Post-ganglionic neurons, some pre-synaptic cholinergic terminals

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Nicotinic-m (muscular)

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Skeletal muscle neuromuscular end plates

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33
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Alpha-1

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Primarily responsible for constriction of smooth muscle.
Usually found on peripheral vascular.
Postsynaptic effector cells (especially smooth muscle)

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Alpha-2

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Shutting down response of Alpha1 (if we stimulate A2=relax smooth muscle).
Presynaptic adrenergic nerve terminals, platelets, lipocytes, smooth muscle

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Beta-1

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Primarily heart.
Increases force and rate of contractions.
Juxtaglomerular apparatus of renal tubules

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36
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Beta-2

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Relaxes smooth muscle in lungs.

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37
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Dopamine receptors:

D1 (AD1) & D5

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Brain, effector tissue (especially smooth muscle of renal vascular bed)

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38
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Autoreceptor

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A receptor that is on a neuron that binds to the same neurotransmitter being released by that neuron.
Inhibitory= negative feedback
Excitatory= positive feedback

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39
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Alpha-1 activates:

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Phospholipase C which releases IP3 and DAG

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40
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Alpha-2 inhibits:

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Adenylate cyclase which decreases cAMP

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41
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All Betas activate:

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Adenylate cyclase which produces cAMP

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42
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Nicotinic receptors are..

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ion channels
fast
located in NMJ

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43
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M1, M3, M5 activate:

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Phospholipase C

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44
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M2, M4 inhibit:

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Adenylate cyclase

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45
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Heteroreceptors

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Receptors on a neuron that bind to a different neurotransmitter than the one the neuron is releasing.

46
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Another term for “parasympathomimetics”

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Cholinomimetics

47
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Another term for “parasympatholytics”

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Antimuscarinics

48
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Example of sympatholytic drug classes:

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Alphs-blockers, Beta-blockers

49
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Example of sympathomimetics:

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Epi/norepi and dopamine

50
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2 types of synapses:

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Chemical and electrical

51
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Chemical synapses:

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Release neurotransmitters

52
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Electrical synapses:

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Are gap junctions between adjacent cells

53
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En Passant synapses:

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Bulging areas along an axon that can release neurotransmitters. (occur primarily in CNS

54
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Telodendria

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Branches off of the axon of a neuron

55
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Synaptic terminal

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The pre-synaptic end of an axon

56
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Neurotransmitter fate:

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1- diffused across synapse
2-degraded by enzymes
3-uptake into presynaptic cell
4-uptake into surrounding cells

57
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Neurotransmitter class:

Esters

58
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Neurotransmitter class:

Monoamines

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Norepi/epi
Serotonin
Dopamine

59
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Neurotransmitter class:

Amino acids

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Glutamate (excitatory)

GABA (inhibitory)

60
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Neurotransmitter class:

Purines

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Adenosine

ATP

61
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Neurotransmitter class:

Peptides

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Substance P

Endorphins

62
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Neurotransmitter class:

Inorganic gases

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Nitric oxide (NO)
Created but not stored bc it freely diffuses across membrane
63
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ACH is released where?

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Almost all preganglionic fibers
All somatic fibers (skeletal)
Postganglionic neurons in parasympathetic (& few sympathetic)

64
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Monoamines

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Amino acid derivatives (tyrosine)

65
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Glutamate

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Amino Acid
most important excitatory NT in brain.
learning and memory.
Can be over produced (parkinson’s)

66
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Glycine

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Inhibitory

Can enhance effects of glutamate

67
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GABA

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Inhibitory

68
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ACH is synthesized in..

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..the cytoplasm

69
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Choline Acetyltransferase (ChAT)

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Puts together Acetyl-CoA and Choline to make ACh

70
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Acetylcholinesterase (AChE)

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Breaks down ACh into Acetyl-CoA and Choline

71
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Cholinetransferase (CHT)

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Transports Choline and Na+ into synaptic terminal

72
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Vesicular Ach Transporter (VAT)

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Transports ACH into storage vesicle

73
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Synaptotagmin

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Ca++ sensor

74
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Anchoring/Docking

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SNARE complex which anchors vesicle near release site

75
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SNARE complex 3 proteins:

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  • Syntaxin
  • SNAP-25 (in presynaptic membrane)
  • VAMP (on vesicle)
76
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Priming

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  • ATP Dependent

- Supports rapid exocytosis

77
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Fusion

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  • Ca++ induced (synaptotagmin)
  • Fusion of membrane (fast)
  • Fusion pore forms
78
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Botulinum toxin

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Blocks SNAP25 preventing vesicle from fusing with cell membrane

79
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Hemicholiniums block..

80
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Vesamicol blocks..

81
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Sarin nerve gas inhibits..

82
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How is NE broken down?

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It is transported back into the presynaptic terminal by NET and broken down by MAO

83
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Vesicular monoamine transporter (VMAT)

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transports any monoamine into storage vesicle (dopamine, dopa, epi, norepi, etc)

84
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Metyrosine inhibits..

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..the conversion of tyrosine

85
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Reserpine inhibits..

86
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Bretylium and guanethidine inhibit..

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..VAMP & SNAP

87
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Cocaine and tricyclic antidepressants inhibit..

88
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MAOIs inhibit..

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MAO which inhibits the breakdown of NE.

89
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Cholinomimetics

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Simulate activity of ACh

“parasympathetic”

90
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Cholinomimetics Direct-acting:

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Bind to and activate M or N receptors

91
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Cholinomimetics Indirect-acting:

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Inhibit action of AChE, prolonging effects of ACh released at junction

92
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Esters of Choline:

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ACh (methacholine, carbachol, bethanechol)
Charged
insoluble in lipids
Don't cross blood brain barrier
typically given inhalation or injection
93
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Giving ACh directly into the eye can cause..

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..pupillary constriction

94
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Alkaloids:

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Nicotine (absorbed well), Muscarine (not absorbed as well)

plant based

95
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Indirect acting cholinomimetic chemical categories:

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Simple alcohols (5-15min duration)
Carbonic acid esters of alcohols (0.5-8hrs)
Organophosphates(100hours)

96
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Major therapeutic uses for cholinomimetics:

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Eye diseases
GI/Urinary tract (post-op ileus)
NMJ (myasthenia gravis)
Atropine overdose

97
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Mydriasis

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dilated pupils

98
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Miosis

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pupil constriction

99
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Signs of Muscarine toxicity and Organophosphate exposure:

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SLUDGE-M
Salivation
Lacrimation
Urination
Defecation
Gastrointestinal mobility
Emesis
Miosis
100
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What is the treatment for muscarine toxicity and organophosphate exposure?

101
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Signs of atropine/belladona OD?

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BRAND
Blind
Red
Absent bowel sounds
Nuts
Dry
102
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Treatment for atropine/belladona OD?

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Physostigmine

103
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Atropine applied directly to the eye causes?

104
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Tx for parkinsons:

105
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Tx for motion sickness:

A

Scopolamine

106
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Ophthalmic drug given for eye exam dilation

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Topical tropicamide

107
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Direct Adrenergic agonist

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Bind to same sight as NE

108
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Indirect adrenergic agonist

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Stimulate release of catecholamines or prevent re-uptake of catecholamines.

109
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Catechol-O-Methyltransferase (COMT)

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inactivates Catecholamines

110
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why can’t you take Catecholamines orally?

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because COMT is located in the gut

111
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Non-catecholamines

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not inactivated by COMT
longer half-life
increased lipid solubility
increased oral bioavailability

112
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Epinephrine

A 
Potent vasoconstrictor
-Alpha1
Cardiac stimulant
-Beta 1
-postitive Inotropic and chronotropic
Beta2 dilation of skeletal muscle

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