Sympathetic Autonomic System (M2) Flashcards
What are the fiber types of the autonomic nervous system?
General Visceral Efferent
What three effectors does the autonomic nervous system innervate?
- cardiac muscle
- glands
- smooth muscle
Which autonomic nervous system is responsible for fight or flight?
sympathetic
Which autonomic nervous system is responsible for rest and digest?
parasympathetic
Which autonomic nervous system is located in the thoracolumbar region?
sympathetic
Which autonomic nervous system is located in the craniosacral region?
parasympathetic
Which autonomic nervous system has long preganglionic and short postganglionic?
parasympathetic
Which autonomic nervous system has short preganglionic and long postganglionic?
sympathetic
Which autonomic nervous system has large motor units (diffuse)?
sympathetic
Which autonomic nervous system has small motor units?
parasympathetic
What are the two long cords of collections of sympathetic nerves in the spinal cord? 1. What are the vertebrae that these are in line with? 2
- Intermedial-lateral cell column
2. T1-L2, S2, S3, S4)
Where does the central nerve of the autonomic systems come from and where does it go to?
From hypothalamus to preganglionic
What type of fiber is the preganglionic nerve fiber of the autonomic systems? 1. What is the location of their cell bodies for parasympathetic and sympathetic? 2
- Type B fiber
2. Brain stem (para) or lateral horn of spinal cord (sym or para)
What type of fiber is the postganglionic nerve fiber of the autonomic systems? 1. What is the location of their cell bodies for parasympathetic and sympathetic? 2
- Type C fiber
2. Gnaglion outside CNS (sym or para) or in wall of organ (some para)
Which autonomic nervous system is older phylogenically?
parasympathetic
For parasympathetic, what are the neurotransmitters that are present at the preganglionic synapse? 1. Postganglionic synapse? 2
- Acetylcholine
2. Acetylcholine
What is the cholinergic subset of receptors for parasympathetic preganglionic neurons?
Nicotinic (N Type)
What is the cholinergic subset of receptors for parasympathetic postganglionic neurons?
Muscarinic (M Type)
For sympathetic, what are the neurotransmitters that are present at the preganglionic synapse? 1. Postganglionic synapse when parasympathetic are not present? 2
- Acetylcholine (nicotinic)
2. Acetylcholine (nicotinic)
For sympathetic, what are the neurotransmitters that are present at the preganglionic synapse? 1. Postganglionic synapse when parasympathetic are present? 2
- Acetylcholine (nicotinic)
2. Norepinepherine (adrenergic)
What are the Adrenergic receptors (and what is their primary action)?
- Alpha 1 (constriction of smooth muscle)
- Alpha 2 (Inhibit NE release and inhibit Alpha 1 activity)
- Beta 1 (on cardiac muscle, inc contraction)
- Beta 2 (relaxation of smooth muscle)
What autonomic nervous system goes to the limbs?
sympathetic
What type of neurotransmitters are in most sweat glands and arector pili muscles?
cholinergic (muscarinic)
What type of neurotransmitters are in sweat glands of palms and soles?
adrenergic
What type of neurotransmitters are in the blood vessels of skin?
adrenergic Alpha 1
What type of neurotransmitters are in the majority in the blood vessels of skeletal muscle?
adrenergic Beta 2
What type of neurotransmitters are in the minority in the blood vessels of skeletal muscle? 1. What does this neurotransmitter cause an increase of? 2. And what does this cause? 3
- cholinergic
- NO
- dilation
What are examples of sympathomimetics (and direct or indirect)?
- Phenylepherine (direct)
- Hydroxyamphetamine (indirect)
- Cocaine (indirect)
- Aproclonidine (direct)