Unit 1: Autonomic Nervous System Physiology Flashcards
L1: Ratio of preganglionic to postganglionic neurons for the sympathetic system
1:20-50
L1: Postganglionic parasympathetic neurons release ______, which binds at a ______ receptor.
ACh; muscarinic cholinergic (M1-M4)
L1: Postganglionic sympathetic neurons at end organs typically release ______, which binds at _____ receptors.
Norepinephrine; alpha-1, alpha-2, beta-1
L1: Preganglionic parasympathetic neurons release ______, which binds at a _____ receptor.
ACh; N-N
L1: Preganglionic sympathetic neurons release _____, which binds at a _____ receptor.
ACh; N-N
L1: Ratio of preganglionic to postganglionic neurons for the parasympathetic system
~1:1
L1: The adrenal medulla releases ______ into the circulation, which interacts at _____ receptors.
Epinephrine; adrenergic
L1: The dominant system determining tone is typically the ____, except in the ______.
PNS; vasculature
L2: _______ generally mediate decreased insulin release from the pancreas.
alpha-2
L2: _______ generally mediate increased insulin release from the pancreas
beta-2
L2: _______ generally mediate shakiness/tremors in skeletal muscles
beta-2
L2: _______ generally mediate smooth muscle relaxation of the GI tract.
beta-2
L2: _______ receptors generally meadiate bronchodilation.
beta-2
L2: _______ receptors generally mediate a decrease in heart rate, AV conduction rate, and inotropy.
muscarinic
L2: _______ receptors generally mediate bladder wall muscle relaxation and increased continence in the GU system
beta-3
L2: _______ receptors generally mediate bronchoconstriction.
muscarinic
L2: _______ receptors generally mediate ejaculation in the male GU system.
alpha-1
L2: _______ receptors generally mediate increased aqueous humor outflow (decreased intraocular pressure)
alpha-1 and muscarinic
L2: _______ receptors generally mediate increased glycogenolysis and increased blood glucose in the liver. (2)
beta-2
L2: _______ receptors generally mediate increased HR, AV conduction rate, and inotropy
beta-1
L2: _______ receptors generally mediate increased lipolysis in fat cells.
beta-3
L2: _______ receptors generally mediate increased production of aqueous humor.
beta-2
L2: _______ receptors generally mediate increased renin release
beta-1
L2: _______ receptors generally mediate increased secretions and motility in the GI tract.
muscarinic
L2: _______ receptors generally mediate miosis and accommodation in the eye.
muscarinic
L2: _______ receptors generally mediate mydriasis of the eye.
alpha-1
L2: _______ receptors generally mediate relaxation of sphincters in the GI and GU tracts.
muscarinic
L2: _______ receptors generally mediate smooth muscle relaxation of the GI tract.
alpha-2
L2: _______ receptors generally mediate sphincter constriction and increased continence in the GU system
alpha-1
L2: _______ receptors generally mediate uterine muscle wall relaxation.
beta-2
L2: _______ receptors generally mediate vasoconstriction of vasculature of the upper respiratory tract mucosa
alpha-1
L2: _______ receptors generally mediate vasoconstriction.
alpha-1
L2: _______ receptors generally mediate vasodilation.
beta-2 and muscarinic
L2: alpha-1 adrenergic receptors (SNS) generally mediate ____ aqueous humor outflow (_____ intraocular pressure)
increased; decreased
L2: alpha-1 adrenergic receptors (SNS) generally mediate ____ of the eye.
mydriasis