Vasoconstrictors - Quiz 1 Flashcards
What ocurrs w/ the Sympathetic Stimulation of the Adrenal Medulla?
ACh binds to Nicotinic Receptor in the Adrenal Medulla, which then releases Epinephrine into the Blood to bind to Adrenergic Receptors
How does Sympathetic Stimulation release Norepinephrine?
Ach binds to Nicotinic Receptor on the Postganglionic Neurons, releasing Norepi to bind to Adrenergic Receptors
What happens w/ Autonomic Parasympathetic Stimulation?
ACh binds to Nicotinic Receptors on the Postganglionic Neurons, and ACh is released to bind to Muscarinic Receptors.
What is the difference b/t Somatic & Autonomic Response?
With Somatic, ACh is released and binds to Nicotinic Receptors in muscles WITHOUT Ganglia involvement
Which enzyme breaks down Dopamine into Norepi?
Beta Hydroxylase
What causes a release of Norepi from the Synaptic Vessel?
An Action Potential
What are the ways in which the Norepi Signal is Terminated?
Reuptake - 80%
Dilution - 20%
Monamine Oxidase (MAO)
Catechol-o-Methyltransferase (COMT)
Where are Alpha-1 Receptors located?
Periphery
Where are Alpha-2 Receptors Located?
Central
Where are Beta-1 Receptors located?
Heart
Where are Beta-2 Receptors Located?
Smooth Muscle
What happens when the Alpha-1 Receptor is activated?
↑Intracellular Calcium
Contract Smooth Muscle
Vaso & Bronchoconstriction
Inhibit Insulin
Breaks Down Glycogen
Gluconeogenesis
Relaxes GI
Dilates Pupils
What happens w/ the activation of Alpha-2 Receptors in the Presynpatic PNS?
↓Calcium Entry
&
↓Norepi Release
What happens w/ the activation of Alpha-2 Receptors in the Postsynaptic CNS?
Sedation
↓Sympathetic Outflow
↓BP
Platelet aggregation
What happens when Beta-1 Postsynaptic Receptors are activated?
Increases HR, Contractility, and Conduction Velocity
What happens when Beta-2 Postsynaptic receptors are activated?
Relax Smooth Muscles
Vaso & Bronchodilation
↑Insulin
↑Glycogen Breakdown
↑Gluconeogenesis
↓GI Motility
Which Autonomic System does Acetylcholine activate?
BOTH SNS & PNS
What is Tachyphylaxis?
Diminishing response to successive doses of a drug - happens w/ over exposure to agonists
What is Receptor Uncoupling?
Receptor CANNOT bind to G Protein - happens fast
What is Sequestration in regards to Receptor Down Regulation?
Receptors move from Cell Surface to Inside the Cell - happens slower than Uncoupling
What is happens to the receptors during Downregulation?
Receptors move from Cell Surface to inside the cell, then DESTROYED - very slow process
What is Pheochromocytoma?
Uncontrolled release of Catecholamines d/t adrenal tumor
Catecholamines are considered BOTH ______ & ______ that act on adrenergic receptors
Catecholamines are considered BOTH Neutrotransmitters & Hormones that act on adrenergic receptors
How are Sympathomimetics different from Catecholamines?
Same benzene ring, but DOES NOT have Hydroxyl Groups at the 3 & 4 Position
What enzyme can break down Sympathomimetics?
Only Monamine Oxidase (MAO)
(CANNOT go thru Reuptake)