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97 Cards in this Set
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CNS consists mainly of...(2)
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brain
spinal cord |
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Segment of spine in order and # of segment in them (6)
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1)Cranial
2)cervical (7) 3)Thoracic (12) 4)Lumbar (5) 6)Saccral (5) 7)Coccygeal (1) |
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There are __ cranial nerves what is #10? (and its fxn)
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12
vagus nerve, main PSNS nerve |
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Gray matter?
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part of spine that contains nerve cell bodies
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White matter?
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part of spine that contains myleinated axons
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Receptor/Afferent nerves enter the spine...(and other name for these nerves)
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dorsally, SENSORY FIBERS
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Effector nerves exit the spine...(and other name for these nerves)
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ventrally, MOTOR FIBERS
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Sensory fibers convery...
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status (like pain, etc)
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Sensory fibers are...
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AFFERENT
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Somatic Motor System
1)efferent to... 2)NT is... 3)arise from... 4)one peripheral synapse @... |
1)voluntary skeletal striated muscle
2)ACh 3)ALL levels of spine 4)@ NEUROMUSCULAR JXN |
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When you see NEUROMUSCULAR JXN think....
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Somatic Motor system
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Somatic motor neuron exit the spine
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ventrally
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Autonomic system
a)efferent to... b)2 peripheral synapses to... |
a)involuntary visceral organs/smooth muscle
b)ganglion then organ |
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Smooth muscle will always be innervated with...
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autonomic system
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Basic setup of an ANS neuron
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1)Preganglionic neuron arises from CNS and synapses to ganglion
2)Postganglionic neuron arises from a ganglion and synapses @ and organ cell |
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Unmyleinated/myleinated setup of ANS?
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Preganglionic is MYLEINATED
Postganglionic is UNMYLEINATED |
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3 different types of visceral effectors
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1)smooth muscle
2)gland cell 3)cardiac muscle |
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Location of Preganglionic neuron body?
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intermediolateral part of gray matter
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Efferent neurons always leave the spine....
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VENTRALLY
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Divergence?
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Postganglionic fibers are more numerous than preganglionic
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2 ways to classify ANS?
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1)anatomical
2)physiological |
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ANATOMICAL desc. of parasympathetic neurons (4)
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1)arise from cranial and sacral cord regions ONLY
2)long preganglionic nerve 3)short postganglionic nerve 4)ganglia really close to organ |
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Vagus nerve effects...(4)
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1)lungs
2)heart 3)stomach 4)small intestine |
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ANATOMICAL desc. of sympathetic neurons (4)
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1)arise from thoracic and lumbar regions ONLY
2)short preganglionic nerve 3)long postganglioic nerve 4)most ganglia are in SYMPATHETIC CHAIN |
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2 classes of ANS via PHYSIOLOGICAL desc. (and this classification is by...)
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1)cholinergic
2)adrenergic based on NT released |
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Cholinergic neurons
1)NT is... 2)released by...(3) |
1)NT is ACh
2a)ALL preganglionic autonomic neurons 2b)ALL postganglionic parasympathetic neuron 2c)SOME postganglionic sympathetic neurons |
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Adrenergic neurons
1)NT is... 2)released by... |
1)NE
2)MOST postganglionic sympathetic neurons |
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Adrenal Medulla
a)ratio release of E/NE b)is a modified.... c)innervated by... |
a)80/20
b)sympathetic ganglion c)preganglionic sympathetic neurons (cholinergic) |
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Somatic nerve layout (pic)
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Autonomic Parasympathetic nerve layout (pic)
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Autonomic sympathetic adrenergic nerve layout (pic)
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Autonomic sympathetic cholinergic nerve layout (pic)
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How is ACh released in cholinergic systems (5)
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1)action potential hit nerve ending
2)Ca++ influx 3)vesicle fuses with terminal 4)vesicle contents (NTs) released to synapse via exocytosis 5)NTs react with receptors on dendrite of receiving neuron |
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ACh can act on 2 types of receptors
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1)muscarinic
2)nicotinic |
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ACh synthesis steps (3)
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1)choline + acetyl CoA
2)in presence of choline acetyl-transferase 3)ACh is formed |
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Release of ACh is dependent upon....
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Calcium-dependent
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Termination of effect of ACh via (2)...and desc. of 1
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1)acetylcholinesterase is found in synapse and is very efficient so effects of ACh are brief
2)reuptake |
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NE receptor types (2)
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alpha & beta
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NE synthesis steps (4)
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1)tyrosine & tyrosine hydroxylase forms DOPA
2)DOPA and DOPA decarboxylase forms dopamine 3)DOPAMINE IS THEN TAKEN INTO VESICLE 4)dopamine reacts with dopamine-B-hydroxylase inside vesicle to form NE |
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Making E from NE? (3)
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1)inside vesicle
2)NE reacts with phenylethanolamine-N-methyl transferase 3)THIS ENZYME IS ONLY IN THE ADRENAL MEDULLA |
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4 catecholamines and what makes them catecholamines?
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1)DOPA
2)dopamine 3)NE 4)E b/c have 2 adjacent OH's |
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How is NE's effect stopped (3)
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1)reuptake
2)broken down via MAO and COMT in receiving cell 3)activation of alpha2 receptors on releasing nerve |
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2 pools of NE?
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1)vesicles of NE
2)NE reuptaken/NE that has leaked out of vesicles |
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NE release steps
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1)Action potential
2)Ca++ influx 3)vesicle fuses with terminal 4)vesicle contents released to synapse via exocytosis 5)NTs react w/ receptors on dendrite of receiving neuron |
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Adrenal medulla lacks...and why?
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axons, it just dumps NE/E into the blood
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Release of NE/E is via...
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exocytosis
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How does the "adrenergic effect" initiate?
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NE/E interacts w/ an adrenergic receptor
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What can be done with reuptaken NE? (2)
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1)it can be put into vesicles
2)stay in an extravesicular pool |
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When NE interacts with COMT it creates ____ which is ___
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normetanephrine
INACTIVE |
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When NE interacts with MAO it does what to NE? making it...
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deamination
INACTIVE |
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The actions of COMT and MAO both eventually break down NE/E to....
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vanylmandelic acid (VMA)
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___ is disposed of in the same way as NE
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E
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COMT and MAO are found where?
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in liver
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Other metabolism pathways for E/NE include...(2)
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1)sulfate
2)glucuronide conjugation |
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ACh levels can't be measured b/c....
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it is quickly degraded and doesn't escape the synapse easily
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mimetics fxn?
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mimic effects of natural transmitter
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....mimics effects of ACh
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cholinomimetic
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Direct cholinomimetic action?
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interacts w/ cholinergic receptor
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Indirect cholinomimetic action?
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facilitates ability of endogenous ACh to promote release or prevent termination of ACh
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Mixed acting cholinomimetic action?
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has both direct and indirect action
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Direct cholinomimetic action at a MUSCARINIC receptor
a)location b)activated by...(3) c)types of muscarinic receptors (5) |
a)in/on membrane of cell
b1)ACh released from postganglionic PSNS neurons b2)some postganglionic SNS neurons b3)muscarinic receptor agonists c)M1, M2, M3, M4, M5 |
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Direct cholinomimetic action at a NICOTINIC receptor
a)location (4) b)activated by...(3) c)types of nicotinic receptors (2) |
a1)in/on membrane of dendrite
a2)cell body of postganglionic autonomic neurons a3)cells of adrenal medulla a4)skeletal muscles cells b1)ACh released from ALL preganglionic neurons b2)nicotinic receptor agonists b3)ACh released from ALL somatic motor neurons c)Nn, Nm |
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___ mimics effects of NE
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adrenomimetic
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____ prevents reuptake of NE
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cocaine
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Adrenomimetics direct action?
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interacts w/ adrenergic receptor
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Adrenomimetics indirect action?
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facilitates ability to produce or prevent termination of action of NE
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Indirect acting adrenomimetics act where?
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ON EXTRAVESICULAR NE POOL
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Mixed acting adrenomimetic?
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has both direct and indirect action
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What type of receptor do cholinomimetics act on?(2)
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nicotinic
muscarinic |
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What type of receptors do adrenomimetics act on?(2)
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alpha or beta adrenergic receptors
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Alpha receptor adrenomimetics
a)location b)activated by...(3) c)receptor types(2) |
a)in/on membrane of cells
b1)NE released from postganglionic sympathetic neurons b2)E released from adrenal medulla b3)alpha receptor agonists c)alpha1, alpha2 |
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Beta receptor adrenomimetics
a)location b)activated by...(3) c)receptor types(3) |
a)in/on cell membrane
b1)NE released from potganglionic sympathetic neurons b2)E released from adrenal medulla b3)Beta receptor agonists c)Beta1, Beta2, Beta3 |
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Most end organs contain both...but...
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alpha and beta receptor but one type will predominates
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Lytics?
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antagonize effects of nerve stimulation
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____ blocks effects of cholinergic nerve stimulation
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Cholinolytic
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Cholinolytic fxn(2)
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1)prevent release of ACh
2)compete w/ ACh @ muscarinic/nicotinic receptors |
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...blocks effects of adrenergic nerve stimulation
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adrenolytic
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Adrenolytic fxn(2)
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1)prevent release of NE
2)compete w/ NE/E @ alpha/beta receptors |
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2 muscles control size of pupil (also known as the ____ smooth muscles)
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1)sphincter muscle
2)radial muscle IRIS |
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Sphincter smooth muscle fxn (2) (and which predominates)
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1)contraction and miosis (smaller pupil) via M3 activation
2)Beta2 activation causes relaxation/mydriasis(bigger pupil) M3 ACTIVATION PREDOMINATES |
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Radial smooth muscle fxn
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alpha1 activation causes contraction and mydriasis(bigger pupil)
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Accomodation?
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change in lens shape to focus image on retina when viewing objects @ different distances
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_____ is responsible for accomodation
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CILIARY SMOOTH MUSCLE
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Ciliary smooth muscles fxns(2)
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1)M3 receptor activation causes contraction and accomodation for NEAR vision (MAKING LENS FATTER!!)
2)slight B2 receptor mediated relaxation for distant objects |
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Lacrimal glands receptor?
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M3
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Atropine does what?
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Activates the Beta2 receptor of ciliary smooth muscle to dilate the pupil
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Airway smooth muscle fxns (2)
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1)M3 receptor causes bronchoconstriction
2)B2 receptor causes bronchodilation |
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Asmatics usually get what type of drug
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B2 agonists for bronchodilation
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Bronchial glands fxn
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M3 receptor activation causes secretion
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...(2) comprise enteric nervous system
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myenteric plexus
submucosal plexus |
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Myenteric plexus sends its output to...(2)
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circular muscle
longitudinal muscle |
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Circular muscle and longitudinal muscle fxns(2)
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1)M3 receptor causes contraction (incr motility)
2)alpha1/2, beta1/2 receptors cause relaxation (decr motility) |
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Submucosal plexus sends output to...(2)
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1)submucosa
2)mucosa |
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Gastrointestinal sphincters fxns (2)
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1)M3 receptor causes relaxation (letting stuff pass thru more easily)
2)alpha1 receptor causes contraction |
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GI glands fxns (2)
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1)M3 receptor causes secretion from pancreatic, gastric, intestinal glands
2)B2 causes inhibition of gastric acid secretion |
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___ prevent ACh from acting on circular/longitudinal smooth muscle causing...
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T3-L3 in spine
relaxation of the circular/longitudinal smooth muscle |
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____(2) causes CONTRACTION of circular/longitudinal smooth muscle and....
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S2-S4 in spine, vagus
release of ACH @ glands to cause secretion |