The Autonomic Nervous System Flashcards
Sympathetic effect on the heart’s rate of contraction
Increase
β1 > β2
Sympathetic effect on the heart’s force of contraction
Increase
β1 > β2
Sympathetic effect on most arteries
Vasoconstriction
α1
Sympathetic effect on veins
Vasoconstriction
α1, α2
Sympathetic effect on skeletal muscle
Vasodilation
β2
Sympathetic effect on bronchiolar smooth muscle
Bronchodilation
β2
Sympathetic effect on bladder wall
Relaxation
β2
Sympathetic effect on ureter
Contraction
α1
Sympathetic effect on sphincter
Contraction
α1
Sympathetic effect on (pregnant) uterus
Relaxation
β2
Contraction
α1
Sympathetic effect on penis/vas deferens
Ejaculation
α1
Sympathetic effect on salivary glands
Increase secretion
α1
Sympathetic effect on smooth muscle walls
Relaxation
α2, β2
Sympathetic effect on smooth muscle sphincters
Contraction
α1
Sympathetic effect on secretion
Inhibition
α2
Sympathetic effect on hair follicles
Contraction
α1