Substance P

Question 1

Site of Synthesis of Substance P

Answer 1

CNS and PNS, Neuropeptide

Question 2

Function of Substance P

Answer 2

Transmit pain (transmits info about tissue damage to CNS) - binds to neurokinin - 1 receptor

Question 3

Means of Substance P

Answer 3

Acts as a neurotransmitter for pain. Found in all organs of the body.

Question 4

Substance P _____ heart rate

Answer 4

increases

Question 5

Substance P is found in brain regions that ________.

Answer 5

regulate emotions

Question 6

Substance P released is involved in __________ .

Answer 6

neurogenic inflammation - local inflammatory response in certain injury.

Question 7

Substance P is released from ________ in the skin, muscle, and joints.

Answer 7

sensory nerve fibers

Question 8

There are ________ concentrations of substance P in the vomiting center in the medulla.

Answer 8

high

Question 9

Role of substance p in inflammatory disease

Answer 9

respiratory, gastrointestinal, and musculoskeletal system

Question 10

Inflammatory processes that occur in response to substance p

Answer 10

eczema, fibromyalgia, low back pain, arthritis