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Lecture 6: Autonomic and Somatic Nervous Systems Flashcards

1
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the nervous system is divided into ___ and ___ branches

A

central and peripheral

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2
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the peripheral nervous system is divided into the sensory systems of ___ and ___

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autonomic and somatic

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3
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the autonomic nervous system is divided into ___ and ___ branches

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sympathetic and parasympathetic

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4
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movement, respiration, posture and voluntary movements are controlled by what branch of the peripheral nervous system?

A

somatic

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5
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cardiac output, blood flow, digestion etc and involuntary control are controlled by what branch of the peripheral nervous system?

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autonomic

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6
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the ___ nervous system regulates processes in the fight/flight response

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sympathetic

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7
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the ___ nervous system regulates processes in the rest/digest response

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parasympathetic

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8
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in the sympathetic system, the ganglia cluster together in a structure called the ___

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sympathetic chain

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9
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location of parasympathetic ganglia

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close to or within their target organs

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10
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in both sympathetic and parasympathetic systems, the preganglionic neurons release ___ into the synapse with the post ganglionic cell

A

acetylcholine

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11
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___- receptors on the post-ganglionic cells receive the signal and propagate ___ along to the target tissue

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nicotinic Ach; action potentials

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12
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the post-ganglionic cells of the parasympathetic nervous system release ___ and the target tissue typically express ___ type Ach receptors

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Ach; muscarinic

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13
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in most tissues of the sympathetic system, ___ type receptors are expressed and respond to ___ (NT)

A

adrenergic; NE

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14
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___ are endogenous agonists

A

neurotransmitters

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15
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controlled release of ___ transmits signals to the specific tissue that is to be activated

A

NT

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16
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___ trigger the release of neurotransmitter

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AP

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17
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___ are the primary mediators of signals in many systems

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NT

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18
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the propagation of action potentials between neurons is carried out by ___

A

neurotransmitters

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19
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influx of ___ion causes NT release at the synapse

A

Ca

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20
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a ____ will be created if a stimulus / amount of NT is not great enough to trigger an AP

A

EPSP

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21
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what are the 3 structurally related catecholamine NT?

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NE , E , and dopamine

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22
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epinephrine is released by the ___ in response to ___

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adrenal gland; sympathetic activation

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23
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t/f E and NE act on similar receptors

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true

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24
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which NT is the key mediator in the CNS?

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ach

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25
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t/f there are multiple receptor types involved in Ach signalling to generate specific responses in different tissues

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true

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26
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what are the 2 main classes of cholinergic receptors?

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nicotinic and muscarinic

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27
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what are the 2 types of nicotinic receptors? where is each type found?

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  1. Neuronal (NN): found in CNS & ANS

2. Muscular (NM): found in neuromuscular junction

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28
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what are the 2 families of muscarinic receptors? where is each found?

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  1. Odd (M1,3,5): found in CNS & smooth muscle

2. Even (M2&4): found in heart & CNS

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29
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what receptors type are nicotinic ach receptors?

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ligand-gated ion channels

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30
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what type of nicotinic receptors are present in the pre and ganglionic neurons of the parasympathetic nervous system?

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neuronal

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31
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describe the 4 steps involved in action of nicotinic receptors

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  1. ach binds, resulting in conformational change
  2. influx of Na
  3. change in membrane excitability (depolarization)
  4. action potential or muscle contraction
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32
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what type of receptors are muscarinic receptors?

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GPCR

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33
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even muscarinic receptors have ___ effects

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excitatory

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34
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odd muscarinic receptors have ___ effects

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inhibitory

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35
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M1,3,5 are ___ coupled GPCRs

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gQ

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36
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M2&4 are ___ coupled GPCRs

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Gi

37
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the primary effects of most GI GPCRs is the decrease the cellular levels of ____, which reduces cell activities

A

cAMP

38
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binding of agonist to GPCR causes a ____ change and the ___ of the G-alpa and G-beta subunits

A

conformational change; dissociation

39
Q

the dissociation of the G-alpha and G-beta subunits results in the initiation of ____

A

signalling cascaded

40
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activation of a GQ coupled pathway in a neuronal cell would be expected to cause what result?

A

increased NT release

41
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activation of a GQ coupled pathway in a muscle cell would be expected to cause what result?

A

muscle contraction

42
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what are the 4 steps in activation of muscarinic receptors?

A
  1. agonist binds to extracellular surface of receptor
  2. conformational change causing the exchange of GDP for GTP on the G protein
  3. Ga and Gb dissociate from the receptor and initiate intracellular signalling cascades
  4. 2nd messenger molecule amplify the signal and initiate cellular response
43
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responses initiated by Ach are regulated by the rapid ___ in the synapse

A

Ach breakdown

44
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____ is a membrane-bound enzyme that cleaves Ach into inactive products, quickly terminating neuronal response

A

Ache

45
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Ach is made and stored in the ___ within structures called ___

A

nerve terminal; vessicless

46
Q

Ach is released in response to ___

A

AP

47
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in addition to binding to postsynaptic receptors, Ach also defuses back to the presynaptic cell and binds to ____ receptors that act to achieve ___

A

autoreceptors; decrease NT release to prevent overstimulation and down-regulation of postsynaptic receptor

48
Q

NE is made and stored in ___

A

sympathetic neurons

49
Q

VMAT (vesicular monoamine transporter) is required for packaging and storage of ___ in nerve terminals

A

NE

50
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NE is made from what amino acid? what is the intermediate product?

A

tyrosine; dopamine

51
Q

differential expression of ___ within a cell determines which catecholamine is present in highest concentration

A

enzyme

52
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t/f increasing the amount of one catecholamine may increase the amount of another because they are made by the same pathway

A

true

53
Q

adding dopamine to manage Parkinson’s can have the unintended effect of increasing ___

A

NE

54
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preventing metabolism of one catecholamine may result in the increased production of other metabolites, such ___ which can have cardiovascular effects

A

tyramine

55
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many things about NE release are similar to that of Ach, but one key difference is that NE can be taken back up into the pre-synaptic cell by ___

A

NETs, NE transporters

56
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the reuptake of NE to the presynaptic cell ___ the stimulatory response

A

terminates

57
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NE is metabolized by 2 enzymes: ___ and ___ that produce inactive metabolites

A

COMT and MAO

58
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what is COMT?

A

catechol-o-methyltransferase

59
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what is MAO

A

monoamine oxidase

60
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what are the 2 isoforms of MAO?

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MAO-A and MAO-B

61
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COMT is one of the enzymes that metabolizes ___ in the central and peripheral nervous systems

A

catecholamines

62
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MOA metabolizes ___

A

catecholamines

63
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COMT and MAO are targets for treating ____ conditions

A

central nervous sytem

64
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what are the 2 main types of adrenergic receptors?

A
  1. Alpha

2. Beta

65
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alpha receptors have multiple ___ within each subtype

A

isoforms

66
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A1 receptors are primarily found in the ___ and some in the ___

A

smooth muscle; heart

67
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A1 receptors are coupled to ___ G proteins and what type of cellular responses?

A

GQ; increased Ca and muscle contraction

68
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A2 receptors are found in the ___ and ___

A

central nervous system and sympathetic nervous system

69
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A2 receptors are coupled to ___ G protein which regulates the ____ from presynaptic neurons

A

Gi; amount of NT release

70
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B1 receptors are found in the ___

A

heart

71
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B2 receptors are found in the ___ , ___ and ___

A

lungs, smooth muscle /blood vessels and liver

72
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both b1 and b2 receptors couple to ____ G protein and result in increase in __

A

Gs; cAMP

73
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in the heart, increased levels of cAMP results in __

A

increased contractility

74
Q

in the lungs and other smooth muscles, cAMO results ___

A

relaxation

75
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what are the 2 families of dopamine receptors?

A

D1 and D2

76
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what dopamine receptors are in the D1 family? what is their main role and what G protein are the coupled to?

A

D1 & 5; excitatory ; Gs

77
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where are D1 family receptors found?

A

smooth muscle and renal vasculature

78
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what dopamine receptors are in the D2 family? what is their main role, and what G protein are they coupled to?

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D2, D3, & D4; inhibitory; Gi

79
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where are D2 family receptors found?

A

smooth muscle and presynaptic neurons

80
Q

D2 receptors in presynaptic neurons act as ___

A

autoreceptors

81
Q

the eye is an example of a tissue that can be influenced by what branch of the ANS?

A

both parasympathetic and sympathetic

82
Q

Ach cause pupil ___

A

constriction

83
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NE causes pupil ___

A

dilation

84
Q

ach causes the lens to accommodate for ___ vision by becoming more ___ in shape

A

near ; round

85
Q

NE cause lens to accommodate for ___ vision by becoming more ___ in shape

A

far; flat

86
Q

intraocular pressure is determined by the balance between __ and __

A

aqueous humour secretion into the eye and aqueous outflow

87
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___ (NT) stimulates the secretion of aqueous humour into the eye

A

NE

88
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____ (NT) stimulates aqueous outflow, having a net effect of lowering intraocular pressure

A

Ach

89
Q

the dynamic sliding back and forth between sympathetic and parasympathetic is called

A

autonomic tone

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