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Eye radial muscle of pupil: sympathetic effect?

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dilation

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Eye radial muscle of pupil: parasympathetic effect?

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constriction

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Eye concentric muscle of the pupil: sympathetic effect?

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dilation

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Eye concentric muscle of the pupil: parasympathetic effect?

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constriction

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Eye aqueous humor: sympathetic effect?

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decreases it

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Eye aqueous humor: parasympathetic effect?

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increases it

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Eye ciliary muscle: sympathetic effect?

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activates contraction

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Eye ciliary muscle: parasympathetic effect?

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reduces tension, lens relaxes

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Glands and skin - nasopharyngeal secretory glands: sympathetic effect?

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stop secretion

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Glands and skin - nasopharyngeal secretory glands: parasympathetic effect?

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secretion

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Glands and skin - salivary gland: sympathetic effect?

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stop secretion

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Glands and skin - salivary gland: parasympathetic effect?

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secrete saliva

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Glands and skin - sweat glands: sympathetic effect?

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activates secretion through ACH

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Glands and skin - sweat glands: parasympathetic effect?

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general sweating

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Glands and skin - pilomotor muscles: sympathetic effect?

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stimulates

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Glands and skin - pilomotor muscles: parasympathetic effect?

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relax

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Glands and skin - blood supply: sympathetic effect?

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stimulates

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Glands and skin - blood supply: parasympathetic effect?

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relax

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GI tract - longitudinal muscle for motility: sympathetic effect?

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decrease motility

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GI tract - longitudinal muscle for motility: parasympathetic effect?

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increase motility

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GI tract - sphincter smooth muscle: sympathetic effect?

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retain colon contents

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GI tract - sphincter smooth muscle: parasympathetic effect?

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empty colon

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GI tract - intestinal blood supply: sympathetic effect?

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decrease

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GI tract - intestinal blood supply: parasympathetic effect?

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increase

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Pancreas - insulin release: sympathetic effect?
inhibits
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Pancreas - insulin release: parasympathetic effect?
influenced by multiple factors
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Pancreas - glucagon release: sympathetic effect?
stimulates
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Pancreas - glucagon release: parasympathetic effect?
influenced by multiple factors
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Bladder - detrusor muscle: sympathetic effect?
delay emptying
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Bladder - detrusor muscle: parasympathetic effect?
empty bladder
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Bladder - sphincter muscle: sympathetic effect?
tightens
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Bladder - sphincter muscle: parasympathetic effect?
relaxation
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Kidney - renin secretion: sympathetic effect?
increase
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Kidney - renin secretion: parasympathetic effect?
decrease
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Kidney - renal blood supply: sympathetic effect?
decrease
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Kidney - renal blood supply: parasympathetic effect?
increase
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Liver - glycogenolysis/gluconeogenesis: sympathetic effect?
stimulate
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Liver - glycogenolysis/gluconeogenesis: parasympathetic effect?
inhibits
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Liver - hepatic blood supply: sympathetic effect?
constrict
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Liver - hepatic blood supply: parasympathetic effect?
relax
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Central Nervous System - blood supply: sympathetic effect?
increased
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Central Nervous System - blood supply: parasympathetic effect?
n/a
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Central Nervous System - alertness & focus: sympathetic effect?
increased alertness
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Central Nervous System - alertness & focus: parasympathetic effect?
decreased alertness & focus
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Central Nervous System - restfulness: sympathetic effect?
restlessness
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Central Nervous System - restfulness: parasympathetic effect?
restfulness
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Central Nervous System - appetite: sympathetic effect?
decreased
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Central Nervous System - appetite: parasympathetic effect?
increased
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Spinal cord - nociception: sympathetic effect?
nn
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Spinal cord - nociception: parasympathetic effect?
nn
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Fat - lipolysis: sympathetic effect?
increase
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Fat - lipolysis: parasympathetic effect?
decrease
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Uterus - pregnant myometrial muscle: sympathetic effect?
nn
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Uterus - pregnant myometrial muscle: parasympathetic effect?
nnn=
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Uterus - nonpregnant myometrial muscle: sympathetic effect?
nn
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Uterus - nonpregnant myometrial muscle: parasympathetic effect?
nn
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Male Sex Organs - erection: sympathetic effect?
closure of internal urinary sphincter to prevent erection
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Male Sex Organs - erection: parasympathetic effect?
excitatory pathway
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Male Sex Organs - ejaculation: sympathetic effect?
closure of internal urinary sphincter to prevent erection
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Male Sex Organs - ejaculation: parasympathetic effect?
excitatory pathway
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Male Sex Organs - prostate capsule: sympathetic effect?
relax
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Male Sex Organs - prostate capsule: parasympathetic effect?
contracts
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Lungs - pulmonary smooth muscle: sympathetic effect? | which adrenergic receptor is responsible for effect?
relax bronchioles to inc oxygen in lungs | Beta 2 receptors
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Lungs - pulmonary smooth muscle: parasympathetic effect?
constrict bronchioles to protect from bacteria
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Lungs - secretions: sympathetic effect?
increase (watery thinner secretion for more oxygen exchange)
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Lungs - secretions: parasympathetic effect?
normalize (mucous production to expel infectious agents)
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Lungs - pulmonary blood supply: sympathetic effect?
vasodilation to increase O2
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Lungs - pulmonary blood supply: parasympathetic effect?
normal O2
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Heart - rate: sympathetic effect?
speeds up heartbeat
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Heart - rate: parasympathetic effect?
slows down heartbeat
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Heart - force: sympathetic effect?
increases force of pumping for blood to travel faster
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Heart - force: parasympathetic effect?
none
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Heart - coronary blood vessels: sympathetic effect?
vasodilation of blood vessels via local factors (not due to SNS)
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Heart - coronary blood vessels: parasympathetic effect?
none
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Vascular Smooth Muscle - Contractility of major blood vessels (aorta and vena cava): sympathetic effect? change in equilibrium BP?
vasoconstriction | no
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Vascular Smooth Muscle - Contractility of major blood vessels (aorta and vena cava): parasympathetic effect? change in equilibrium BP?
vasodilation | no
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Vascular Smooth Muscle - Contractility of coronary and pulmonary blood vessels: sympathetic effect?
vasodilation
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Vascular Smooth Muscle - Contractility of coronary and pulmonary blood vessels: parasympathetic effect?
vasodilation
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Vascular Smooth Muscle - Contractility of dermal blood vessels: sympathetic effect?
vasoconstriction (blood leaves skin to prevent bleedout of injury occurs)
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Vascular Smooth Muscle - Contractility of dermal blood vessels: parasympathetic effect?
none
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Vascular Smooth Muscle - Contractility of GI and renal vasculature: sympathetic effect?
vasoconstriction (blood goes to muscles over organs)
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Vascular Smooth Muscle - Contractility of GI and renal vasculature: parasympathetic effect?
vasodilation
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Skeletal Muscle - Contraction: sympathetic effect?
increase
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Skeletal Muscle - Contraction: parasympathetic effect?
normal function
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Skeletal Muscle - metabolic rate: sympathetic effect?
increase
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Skeletal Muscle - metabolic rate: parasympathetic effect?
normal function
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Skeletal Muscle - blood supply: sympathetic effect?
vasodilation for more blood
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Skeletal Muscle - blood supply: parasympathetic effect?
normal function

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