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1
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___________is a junction between two neurons

A

synapse

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2
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what generates the axon potential in the presynaptic neuron ?

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axon hillock

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3
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______-is the same thing as a local potential

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graded potential

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4
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the synaptic vesicles contain

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neurotransmitters

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5
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where are the receptors for the neurotransmitters located ?

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post-synaptic membrane

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6
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calcium influx through the voltage gated calcium channels is important in allowing what ?

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vessels to fuse to the membrane and release the neurotransmitter

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7
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failure of the influx of calcium at the presynaptic membrane results in

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failure of neurotransmitter release

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8
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what are the two types of receptors on the POSTsynaptic membrane ?

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ionotropic and metabotropic receptors

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9
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what are ionotropic receptors

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ligand binds, opens the channel and there is a movement of ions down the electrochemical gradient

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10
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What are some examples of ionotropic receptors

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acetylcholine, glutamate, glycine, and GABA

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11
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which type of receptor (ionotropic or metabotropic receptors) have a direct affect on the neurotransmitter ?

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ionotropic receptors

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12
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what are metabotropic receptors ?

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the ligand binds, and activates a G protein and opens a seperate ion channel

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13
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what receptor (ionotropic or metabotropic) has a indirect affect on the neutrotransmitter ?

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metabotropic

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14
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_____________ are examples of metabotropic receptors ?

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acetylcholine muscarining and neurepinephrine

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15
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What are the three generalized ways neurotransmitters can be removed ?

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reuptake into the cell
diffuse away from the synapse
inactivated by enzymes

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16
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what happens to choline in a cell ?

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it is recycled

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17
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what happens to acetate when acetylcholine is cleaved ?

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diffuses away

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18
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What are the receptors for a EPSP ?

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glutamate receptors–AMPA receptors and NMBA receptors

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19
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AMPA receptors do what ?

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increase sodium permeabilty

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20
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what does NMDA do

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increases calcium permeability

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21
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and IPSP receptors are

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glycine and GABA

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22
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IPSP cause what to increase in permeability ?

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chlorine and potassium

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23
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a postsynpatic neuron can be brought to threshold by what two processes

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temporal or spatial summation

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24
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(t/f) one EPSP can illicit an action potential

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NO it is never strong enough!

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25
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temporal summation

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stimulate A over and over and over again with short amount of time inbetween. second EPSP will add to first and so on!

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26
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spatial summation

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stimulate A and B resulting in a greater graded potential-action potential

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27
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what neurotransmitter is most often associated with being a presynaptic inhibitor

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GABA (opens chloride channels)

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28
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____________decreases neuron excitability

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acidosis

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29
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alkalosis increases or decreases neuron excitabilty

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increases

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30
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what are the two receptors that are know to be inhibitory

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glycine and GABA

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31
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________is a major excitatory amino acid NT

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glutamate

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32
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glutamate minds NMDA and

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calciun increased and sodium increased

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33
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glutamate binds AMPA and

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sodium is increased

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34
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GABA binds GABA a

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chlorine increased

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35
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GABA bindds GABAb

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potassium increased

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36
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glycine causes

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increased chlorine

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37
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equilibirum potential for sodium

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positive 65

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38
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equilibirum potential for calcium is

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positive 120mv

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39
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equilibrium potential for potassium is

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-85 mv

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40
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equilibrium potential for chlorine is

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-85mv

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41
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preganglionic neurons in the CNS are

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myelinated

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42
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postganglionic neurons in the CNS are

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ummyelinated

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43
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oculomotor innervates

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ciliary and sphincter pupillae

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44
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facial nerve innervates

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sublingual, submandibular, and lacrimal gland

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45
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glossopharyngeal nerve innervates

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parotid gland

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46
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vagus nerve innervates

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stomach, heart, pancreas, small intestine, bronchioles and part of the large intestine and the pancreas

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47
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what are the cells called of the adrenal medualla

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chromaffin cells

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48
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the chromaffin cells are innervated by

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preganglionic sypmathetic fibers

49
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how much epinephrine is secreted by the chromaffin cells

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80% the rest is 20%

50
Q

adrenergic neurons release _________ as the NT

51
Q

cholinergic neurons release

A

acetylcholine

52
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parasympathetic preganglionic NT and receptor

A

acetylcholine nicotinic

53
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parasympathetic postganglionic NT and receptor

A

actylchloline muscarinic receptor

54
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sympathetic preganglionic

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acteylcholine and nicotinic receptors

55
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sympathetic postganglionic

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NE alpha1,2 and beta 1,2 receptors

56
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adrenal gland preganglionic sympathetics

A

acetylcholine, nicotinic

57
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somatic nervous system axons

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acetylcholine, nicotinic

58
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alpha 1 is found

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vascular smooth muscle of skin, GI bladder sphincters, and radial muscle of iris

59
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alpha 2 is found

60
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beta 1 is found

61
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alpha 1 is

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excitatory

62
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alpha 2 is

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inhibitory (relaxation and dilation)

63
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beta 1 is

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excitatory

64
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beta 2 receptors are found

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on vascular smooth muscle of skeletal muscle, broncioal smooth muscle and walls of GI tract and bladder

65
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beta 2 are

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relaxatory

66
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_________are located on the autonomic ganglia of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems and at the neuromuscular junctions

67
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nicotinic receptors are

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excitatory

68
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__________are found in the heart, smooth muscle and glands

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muscarinic

69
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_________are excitatory to smooth msucle and glands (increased gI motility increased secretion) parasympathetic

A

muscarinic

70
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action of beta 1 on the heart

A

increased heart rate, contractility and Av node contraction

71
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action of alpha 1 on blood vessels

A

constricts

72
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action of beta 2 on blood vessels

73
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alpha 2 and beta 2 do what ot GI tract

A

decreased motility

74
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alpha 1 at GI

A

constricts sphincters

75
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beta 2 at the bladder

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relaxes bladder

76
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alpha 1 at the bladder

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constricts sphincter

77
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what receptors are at the sweat glands

A

sympathetic cholinergic

78
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sympathetics cause increased or decreased sweating

79
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alpha 1 at the eye

A

dilates pupil

80
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___________is secreted by all preganglionic neurons

A

acetylcholine

81
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what is released from parasympathetic postganglionic neurons

A

acetylcholine

82
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what is released from sympathetic postganglionic neurons that innervated sweat glands

A

acetylcholine

83
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what type of fibers is NE secreted by

A

adrenergic

84
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NE is found at

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sympathetic postganglionic neurons and at the adrenal medulla

85
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nictonic receptors are found

A

autonomic ganglia, neuromuscular junction and adrenal medulla

86
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muscarninc receptors are found

A

cardiac muscle, smooth muscle and glands

87
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sweat glands innervated by ____ type of receptors

A

muscarininc from preganglionic parasympathetic

88
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alpha 1 is

A

excitatory

89
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alpha 2

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inhibitory

90
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beta 1

A

excitatory

91
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beta 2

A

relaxation

92
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what receptor is responsible for dialation of bronchioles in the lung

A

beta 2 adrenergic

93
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what receptro is responsible for vasoconstriction in the viscera and skin

A

alpah 1 adrenergic

94
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enzymes that break down NE

A

monoamine oxidase and catechol-o-methyltransferase

95
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catechol-methyltransferse is found in the

A

postsynpatic cell

96
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MAO is found in

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presynaptic cell

97
Q

two mechanisms for epinephrine termination

A

COMT or diffuses away

98
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beta 1 in the heart sympathetic effect

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increases HR and contractility

99
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muscarininc in heart

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decreased HR and contractility

100
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alpha 1 in skin

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vasoconstriction

101
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beta 2 in bronchioles

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bronchodilation

102
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muscarinic in bronchioles

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bronchoconstriction

103
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alpha 1 internal anal sphincter

A

contraction

104
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muscarning internal anal sphincter

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relazation

105
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beta 2 GI wall

106
Q

muscarinic GI wall

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contraction

107
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sweat glands

A

muscarninc

108
Q

alpha 1

A

dialator pupillae

109
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muscarinic

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sphincter pupillae

110
Q

what organs are typically without dual innervation

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adrenal medulla, sweat glands and MOST BLOOD VESSELS

111
Q

aortic arch innervated by

A

vagus nerve

112
Q

carotid sinus innervated by

A

glossopharyngeal n

113
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_________controlls BP, heart rate, respiration and swallowing

A

medulla oblongata

114
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___________controls micturition and secondary controller of respiation

115
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_________controls sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems

A

hypothalamus

116
Q

what is the action of botox

A

blocks acetylcholine release

117
Q

organophosphates and sarin block

A

acetylcholinesterase (Ach termination enzyme)

118
Q

___is an antagonist to acetylcholine muscarinic receptors

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