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What do we call drugs that mimic the actions of the sympathetic nervous system?
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sympathomimetic drugs
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The nervous system has two main divisions. What are they?
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central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS)
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What are the divisions of the PNS system?
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autonomic nervous system and the somatic motor system
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Controls movement of voluntary muscles (voluntary control)
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somatic motor system
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Sympathetic Nervous System and the Parasympathetic Nervous System are the major divisions of what system?
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Autonomic nervous system
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What are the principle functions of the ANS (autonomic nervous system)?
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-regulation of the heart
-regulation of secretory glands (salivary, gastric, sweat and bronchial) -regulation of smooth muscle (bronchi, blood vessels, urogenital system, eyes and GI tract) |
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What are the principle functions of the Parasympathetic Nervous System (cholinergic system)?
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-slows heart rate
-increases gastric secretion -empties the bladder and bowel -focuses the eye for near vision -constricts the pupil -contracts bronchial smooth muscle |
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What are the principle functions of the
Sympathetic Nervous System (Adrenergic System)? |
-regulating the cardiovascular system
-regulating body temperature -implementing the "fight-or-flight" mechanism |
