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Lecture 11: Introduction to Autonomic Pharmacology Flashcards

1
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What are the two divisions of the efferent NS

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Somatic and autonomic

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What does the somatic NS do

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Controls conscious movements, pertains to movement and posture

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What does the autonomic NS do

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Unconsciously controlled, pertains to control of viscera, maintains physiological homeostasis

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What is the main NT in the sympathetic NS

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Noradrenaline

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What is the main NT in the PNS

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Acetylcholine

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6
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Where do PNS preganglionic fibers originate

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Medulla, brain stem and sacral intumescence

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7
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PNS preganglionic fibers are ___ while post-ganglionic fibers are ___

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Long, short

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What is the most important PNS nerve

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Vagus, CN X

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9
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SNS or PNS: craniosacral efferent

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PNS

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10
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SNS or PNS: thoracolumbar efferents

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SNS

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11
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SNS preganglionic fibers are __ while Postganglionic fibers are ___

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Short, long

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Preganglionic neurons leave the spinal cord and terminate in the ___

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Paravertebral chain

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13
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What does the paravertebral chain allow for in terms of transmission

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Rapid, coordinated transmission through entire sympathetic system

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14
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What is the only endogenous NT that stimulates the PNS

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Acetylcholine

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15
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T or F: acetylcholine acts in both the SNS and PNS

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True

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16
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T or F: epinephrine/adrenaline act in both the PNS and SNS

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False, exclusively in SNS

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17
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What are the 3 endogenous NT in the SNS

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  1. Epinephrine
  2. Norepinephrine
  3. Dopamine
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18
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What are the Nm receptors

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Receptors stimulated by acetylcholine in the neuromuscular junction

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19
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Where are the Nn receptors

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  1. Postsynaptic ganglionic junctions
  2. adrenal medulla
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20
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Muscarinic receptors are present in all SNS or PNS post synaptic junctions

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PNS

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21
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Where are muscarinic receptors located in SNS post synaptic junctions

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Sweat glands

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22
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What species does not have muscarinic receptors in their sweat glands and what NT acts on their receptors

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Horses, NE acts

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23
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Where are alpha1 receptors found

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Vasculature, GI tract, trigone of urinary bladder, spleen, piloerector muscles, male genitalia

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24
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Where are alpha 2 receptors found

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Sympathetic pre-synaptic nerve terminals
Some endothelium, platelets, pancreatic islets and kidneys

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Where are B1 receptors found

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Heart, GI tract, urinary bladder, kidney and uterus

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26
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Where are B2 receptors found

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Bronchioles, Heart, vasculature, liver, pancreas, sympathetic, pre-synaptic nerve terminals and fat cells

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27
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NE is released from majority of ___ganglionic SNS nerves

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Post ganglionic

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28
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NE primarily stimulates what receptor

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Alpha1 with a little bit of B1

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29
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Where is epinephrine released from

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Adrenal medulla, circulates blood acts more like a hormone

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30
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Where can epinephrine act

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Nerve terminals or directly on vasculature

31
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What receptors does epinephrine stimulate

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Alpha and beta receptors

32
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What does high dose dopamine activate

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Alpha receptors

33
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What does a medium dose of dopamine activate

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Cardiac B1 receptors- increase HR and contractility

34
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What does a low dose of dopamine activate

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DA receptors in renal vasculature, vasodilation

35
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SNS or PNS: maintains blood pressure

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sympathetic

36
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Normally there is no ___stimulation to the vasculature, except…

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PNS, except the uninnervated M receptors that can be activated by M receptor agonist (ex: bethenacol)

37
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What receptors does SNS stimulation of skin and reservoir veins activate and what is the result

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Alpha1- vasoconstriction (increase BP)

38
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What receptors does SNS stimulate of skeletal muscle activate

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B2, alpha 1

39
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What receptor does NE activate in Skeletal muscle and what is the result

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Activates alpha1, vasoconstriction

40
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What receptors does high dose epinephrine act in skeletal muscle and what is the result

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Alpha 1, vasoconstriction

41
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What does low dose epinephrine act on and what is the result

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B2, vasodilation

42
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What receptors does SNS stimulation of visceral and renal blood vessels activate

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Alpha1, DA, and B2

43
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What receptor does NE act on in visceral and renal blood vessels and what is the result

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Alpha1, vasoconstriction

44
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What does high dose epinephrine do to blood vessels in visceral and renal

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Vasoconstriction, acts on alpha 1

45
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What does low does epinephrine do to blood vessels in viscera and renal

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B2, vasodilation

46
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What does low dose dopamine do to vessels in renal system and viscera and what receptors

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Acts on DA receptors, vasodilation

47
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What does high dose dopamine act on in visceral and renal system and what receptors

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Acts on alpha1, vasoconstrict

48
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How does the PNS system impact the cardiovascular system

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Decreases HR via the vagus nerve and therefore decreases CO

49
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what does stimulation of alpha1 do to the CV system

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Increase peripheral vascular resistance via vasoconstriction and BP

50
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What does stimulation of B2 do to CV system

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Decrease peripheral vascular resistance via vasodilation and decrease BP

51
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What does B1 stimulation do to cardiac output and how does this work

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Increase cardiac output by increase contractility and HR

52
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What does NE administration do to BP and HR

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Increase BP and slight initial increase in HR then decrease via baroreceptor reflex

53
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Can you feel the difference in increase BP after administration of NE

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Not always, if the systolic and diastolic difference is equal

54
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What receptor does NE mainly act on

A

Alpha 1 (little bit of beta1)

55
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Describe how the baroreceptor reflex works in an increased BP

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  1. Increased BP perceived by baroreceptor in aortic arch and carotid artery
  2. Afferent inputs sent to medulla
  3. Decrease SNS and increase PNS activity
  4. Decrease HR and CO
56
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What nerve innervates the PNS division of the respiratory system

57
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What receptors are located in the PNS division of the respiratory system and what is the result of stimulation

A

M receptors, if stimulated cause bronchoconstriction and increased mucus secretion

58
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What receptors are in the SNS division of respiratory system and what is the result of stimulation

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B2 receptors, bronchodilation

59
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What nerve stimulates salivary glands in PNS division of GI

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Facial nerve

60
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What is the role of vagus nerve in PNS division of GI

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Relax sphincters, stimulate GI motility and gastric acid secretion

61
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What is the role of SNS division in GI

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Reduce salivary secretions, reduce GI motility and gastric acid secretions. Contract urinary sphincter

62
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How does SNS stimulation of GI impact glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis

63
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___secretion of pancreatic acinar cells and ___ secretion of islet cells in SNS division of GI

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Decrease, increase

64
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What is the PNS control over GU system

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Erection, relax urinary sphincter at trigone and contract urinary bladder Fundus

65
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What is the role of the SNS system in GU

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Uterine contractions, ejaculation, increase renin secretion, contracts urinary sphincter and relax fundus

66
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What does the PNS system do to the eyes

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Increase tear formation, contract ciliary muscles to accommodate for near field, miosis

67
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The PNS system opens the anterior chamber angle of the eye, what is the result of this action

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Increases outflow of aqueous humor through the canal of schlemn and decreases IOP

68
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What do the alpha receptors do in SNS division of eye

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Cause mydriasis

69
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What do the Beta receptors do in SNS division of the eyes

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Increase aqueous humor production and increase IOP

Relax cilary muscles causing accommodation for far field

70
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What is the role of alpha receptors in the spleen

71
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What is the role of B2 receptors in the spleen

A

Relaxation

72
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What type of secretion do sweat glands have (what NT)

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Cholinergic in most species

**B2 mediated in horses with NE

73
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What receptors mediate contraction int he piloerector muscles

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