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L12 - PNS II Flashcards

1
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2 divisions of the PNS and where they receive from/carry info to

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Afferent: from sensors to CNS
Efferent: From CNS to effector organs, muscles, glands, etc.

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3 components of the efferent nervous system

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  1. Autonomic NS
  2. Somatic NS
  3. Enteric NS
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3
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Sweat glands are only innervated by _____ nerves

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Sympathetic

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The autonomic nervous system innervates:

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smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, glands, and non-motor organs.

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ANS is subdivided into _____ and _____ nervous systems

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ANS is subdivided into SYMPATHETIC and PARASYMPATHETIC nervous systems

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Digestive activities are controlled by the ____ nervous system, the _____ nervous system, and by _____

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Digestive activities are controlled by the AUTONOMIC nervous system, the ENTERIC nervous system, and by HORMONES.

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What types of organs does the enteric NS supply?

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digestive organs only

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8
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3 classes of neurons:

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efferent, afferent, and interneurons

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9
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Afferent neurons have a sensory receptor at their ____ ending

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Afferent neurons have a sensory receptor at their PERIPHERAL ending

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10
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What does the cell body of an afferent neuron lack?

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Dendrites and presynaptic inputs

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11
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What does the sympathetic nervous system promote responses to prepare vertebrates for?

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strenuous physical activity (ex: physical threat)

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12
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ANS regulation of many targets shows three characteristics:

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  1. dual innervation
  2. continuous antagonistic actions of SNS and PNS
  3. Smooth muscle shows a basal tone (i.e., lowest possible level) that is modified by ANS input.
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13
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Where is the cell body of an afferent neuron located?

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adjacent to the spinal cord in a ganglion (central axon passes into the dorsal root of the spinal cord)

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The peripheral axon of an afferent neuron extends from the ____ to the ____ ____ and is (long/short?)

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The peripheral axon of an afferent neuron extends from the RECEPTOR to the CELL BODY and is LONG.

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The central axon of an afferent neuron extends from the ____ ____ into the ____ and is (long/short?)

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The central axon of an afferent neuron extends from the CELL BODY into the SPINAL CORD and is SHORT.

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16
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Which type of neuron exists entirely within the CNS?

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interneuron

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17
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Efferent neuron cell bodies originate in the ___

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CNS

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18
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about 99% of mammalian neurons are ____

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interneurons

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19
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more complex actions require a greater number of ________

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interneurons

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20
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Effect of sympathetic/parasympathetic stimulation on:

heart

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SNS: increased HR and force of contraction of whole heart (B1)
PNS: Decreased HR and force of contraction of atria only.

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21
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Effect of sympathetic/parasympathetic stimulation on:

blood vessels

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SNS:constriction (a1)
PNS: dilation of the penis and clitoris only

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22
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Effect of sympathetic/parasympathetic stimulation on:

lungs

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SNS: dilation of bronchioles (B2). Inhibition of mucus secretion (a)
PNS: constriction of bronchioles. Stimulation of mucus secretion.

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23
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Effect of sympathetic/parasympathetic stimulation on:

digestive tract

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SNS: Decreased mobility (a2, B2). Contraction of sphincters to prevent forward movement of contents (a1). Inhibition of digestive secretions (a2).
PNS: increased motility. Relaxation of sphincters. Stimulation of digestive secretions.

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24
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Effect of sympathetic/parasympathetic stimulation on:

gallbladder

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SNS: relaxation
PNS: contraction (emptying)

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25
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Effect of sympathetic/parasympathetic stimulation on:

urinary bladder

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SNS; relaxation (B2)

PNS: Contraction (emptying)

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26
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Effect of sympathetic/parasympathetic stimulation on:

eye

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SNS: Dilation of pupil (contraction of radial muscle) (a1). Adjustment for far vision (B2)
PNS: Constriction of pupil (contraction of circular muscle). Adjustment for near vision.

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27
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Effect of sympathetic/parasympathetic stimulation on:

liver (glycogen stores)

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SNS: glycogenolysis (glc release) (B2)
PNS: None

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28
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Effect of sympathetic/parasympathetic stimulation on:
adipose cells (fat stores)
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SNS: Lipolysis (FA release) (B2)
PNS: None

29
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Effect of sympathetic/parasympathetic stimulation on:

exocrine pancreas

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SNS; inhibition of pancreatic exocrine secretion (a2)

PNS: Stimulation of pancreatic exocrine secretion (important for digestion)

30
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Effect of sympathetic/parasympathetic stimulation on:

sweat glands

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SNS: Stimulation of secretion by MOST sweat glands (a1)
PNS: stimulation of secretion by SOME sweat glands

31
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Effect of sympathetic/parasympathetic stimulation on:

salivary glands

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SNS: stimulation of small volume of thick saliva rich in mucus (a1)
PNS: stimulation of large volume of watery saliva rich in enzymes

32
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Effect of sympathetic/parasympathetic stimulation on:

adrenal medula

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SNS: Cholinergic stimulation of epinephrine and norepinephrine secretion
PNS: none

33
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Effect of sympathetic/parasympathetic stimulation on:

Endocrine pancreas

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SNS: inhibition of insulin secretion, stimulation of glucagon secretion (a2)
PNS: stimulation of insulin and glucagon secretion

34
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Effect of sympathetic/parasympathetic stimulation on:

genitals

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SNS: ejaculation and orgasmic contractions
PNS: erection of penis and clitoris

35
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Effect of sympathetic/parasympathetic stimulation on:

brain activity

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SNS: increased alertness
PNS: none

36
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increased HR, opening of respiratory airways, glyc and fat breakdown, and dilation of blood vessels are all the _____ nervous system’s way of increasing ____ and _______ blood to skeletal muscles in anticipation of ____ ____

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increased HR, opening of respiratory airways, glyc and fat breakdown, and dilation of blood vessels are all the SYMPATHETIC nervous system’s way of increasing OXYGEN and NUTRIENT-ENRICHED blood to skeletal muscles in anticipation of STRENUOUS ACTIVITY.

37
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Innervated blood vessels are mostly under ____ control

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Innervated blood vessels are mostly under SYMPATHETIC control (except penis and clit)

38
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the autonomic nerve pathway is a ___-neuron chain

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two-neuron chain

39
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SNS neurons originate in the _______ regions of the spinal cord

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SNS neurons originate in the THORACOLUMBAR regions of the spinal cord

40
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PNS neurons originate in the __ and ___ region of the spinal cord

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PNS neurons originate in the BRAIN and SACRAL region of the spinal cord

41
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SNS has ___ ____ preganglionic fibers and ___ ___ postgangionic fibers

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SNS has SHORT CHOLINERGIC preganglionic fibers and LONG ADRENERGIC postganglionic fibers

42
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PNS has ____ ____ preganglionic fibers and ___ ___ postganglionic fibers.

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PNS has LONG CHOLINERGIC preganglionic fibers and SHORT CHOLINERGIC postganglionic fibers

43
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the adrenal medulla releases E and NE into the ___

44
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Which nerve accounts for 90% of all parasympathetic fibers in the body and serves almost all organs in the thoracic and abdominal cavities?

A

Vagus nerve

45
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3 options for preganglionix axon once it reaches a sympathetic nerve trunk ganglion

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  1. synapse at the same level
  2. synapse at a higher or lower level
  3. synapse in a distant collateral ganglion anterior to the vertebral column
46
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site of origin of PS vs S fibers

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PS: fibers are craniosacral
S: fibers are thoracolumbar

47
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location of ganglia in PS vs S fibers

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PS: ganglia are located in or near visceral effector organs
S: ganglia are close to spinal cord

48
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Effects of neurotransmitters depend on the ____

49
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which receptor type is found on the postganglionic cell bodies in all autonomic ganglia?

A

cholinergic nicotinic receptors

50
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Cholinergic nicotinic receptors respond to which NT?

51
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What occurs when ACh binds with a cholinergic nicotinic receptor?

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binding of ACh to receptor causes nonspecific cation channels to open in the postganglionic cell. This permits passage of both Na+ and K+, causing the CELL TO DEPOLARIZE (since more Na+ enters the cell than K+ leaves)

52
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Which receptor type is found on effector cell membrane innervated by parasympathetic fibers?

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Cholinergic muscarinic receptors

53
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How do cholinergic muscarinc receptors bring about a response?

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By binding to ASCh released by PS postganglionic fibers. This receptor is linked to a G protein which activates a 2nd messenger system.

54
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4 types of adrenergic receptors

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a1, a2, B1, B2

55
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B2 receptors primarily bind with _____

A

epinephrine

56
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B1 receptors bind with ____ and ____

57
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T/F ALL adrenergic receptors are coupled to G proteins

58
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activation of B1 and B2 receptors brings about target cecll response by means of the ______________ system.

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activation of B1 and B2 receptors brings about target cecll response by means of the CYCLIC AMP 2ND MESSENGER system.

59
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Stimulation of a1 receptors elicits a response via the _________ system

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Stimulation of a1 receptors elicits a response via the IP3/Ca2+ 2ND MESSENGER system

60
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a2 stimulation responds via blocking ________ production in the target cell. This inhibits the response in the effector organ.

A

a2 stimulation responds via blocking CYCLIC AMP production in the target cell. This inhibits the response in the effector organ.

61
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Atropine ___ the effect of ACh at ____ receptors but does not effect ______ receptors

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Atropine BLOCKS the effect of ACh at MUSCARINIC receptors but does not effect NICOTINIC receptors

62
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subtype “1” of adrenergic receptors is usually ____ and subtype “2” is usually ____

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subtype “1” of adrenergic receptors is usually EXCITATORY and subtype “2” is usually INHIBITORY

63
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Which adrenergic receptor is found primarily in the heart?

64
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Does atropine block sympathetic or parasympathetic NS?

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Atropine blocks parasympathetic NS

65
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SNS has two types of ganglia:

A

sympathetic chain ganglia and collateral ganglia. Located near spinal cord.

66
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PNS has one type of ganglion:

A

terminal ganglia. Located near walls of target organs.

67
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Which is more branched? S division or PS division?

A

sympathetic

68
Q

What is the region which is most directly responsible for autonomic output? Controls cardiovascular, respiratory, digestion?

A

the medulla within the brainstem.

69
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NT affinities in alpha and beta receptors

A

alpha receptors have a greater affinity for NE than E.
Beta 1 receptors bind equally to both.
Beta 2 receptors bind primarily to E.

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