Peripheral Nervous System

Front 1

A drug that affects both divisions of the autonomic system is going to bind to, or block, which type of neurotransmitter?

Back 1

Nicotinic

Front 2

A drug is called an agonist if it __________.

Back 2

Acts like the endogenous neurotransmitter by binding to its receptor

Front 3

Which type of drug would be an antidote to atropine poisoning?

Back 3

Muscarinic agonist ie. Pilocarpine

Front 4

Which kind of drug would have anti-anxiety effects?

Back 4

muscarinic agonist

Front 5

Which type of drug could be used to treat asthma by opening airways wider?

Back 5

Sympathomimetic drug

Hint 5

Mimics affects of sympathetic nervous system stimulation.

Front 6

Agonist

Back 6

Any exogenous substance that binds to a receptor and produces a similar effect to the endogenous ligand.

Front 7

Antagonist

Back 7

Any exogenous substance that binds to a receptor and produces an opposing effect to the endogenous ligand.

Front 8

Anticholinergic Drugs

Back 8

Drugs that interrupt or reduce the function of the parasympathetic nervous system.

Front 9

Endogenous Chemical

Back 9

Substance produced and released within the body to interact with a receptor protein.

Front 10

Exogenous Chemical

Back 10

Substance from a source outside the body, whether it be another organism such as a plant or from the synthetic processes of a laboratory, that binds to a molecular drug target

Front 11

Mydriasis

Back 11

Dilation of the pupil

Front 12

Parasympathomimetic drugs

Back 12

Drugs that enhance and/or mimic the function of the parasympathetic nervous system

Front 13

Sympatholytic drug

Back 13

Drug that interrupts, or ‘lyses’ the function of the sympathetic nervous system

Front 14

Sympathomimetic drug

Back 14

Drug that enhances or mimics the function of the sympathetic nervous system.

Front 15

Which drug can be used as an antidote for cholinesterase poisoning or poisoning by mushrooms containing muscadine?

Back 15

Atropine

Front 16

The main hormones of the adrenal medulla include:

Back 16

Dopamine, Adrenaline & Noradrenaline

Hint 16

Fight or Flight response

Front 17

Cholinergic

Back 17

Pertaining to, activated by, or having the same function as acetylcholine.

Front 18

Post synaptic neuron

Back 18

The nerve cell the bears receptors for neurotransmitters release into the synaptic cleft by the presynaptic neuron

Front 19

Ganglion

Back 19

A cluster of interconnecting nerve cells outside the brain

Front 20

Parasympathetic

Back 20

Relating to the part of the autonomic nervous system that inhibits or opposes the effects

Front 21

Cholinergic Crisis

Back 21

Over stimulation at neuromuscular junction due to an excess of acetylcholine (AChE) as a result of the inactivity of AChE enzyme (acetylecholinesterase), which usually breaks down acetylcholine

Front 22

Efferent

Back 22

Neurons that send impulses from the central nervous system to limbs and organs.

ie. controls motor function

Front 23

Efferent

Back 23

Neurons that send impulses from the central nervous system to limbs and organs.

ie. controls motor function

Front 24

Afferent

Back 24

Neurons that receive information from our sensory organs (ie. skin, eyes) and transmit this input to central nervous system

Front 25

Activation of the Sympathetic nervous system results in:

Back 25

Fight/Flight response, pupil dilation, inhibition of digestion, increased hepatic glucose output, release of adrenaline/noradrenaline, contraction of rectum, release of bladder, bronchodilation, increased HR + BP

Front 26

Activation of the Sympathetic nervous system results in:

Back 26

Fight/Flight response, pupil dilation, inhibition of digestion, increased hepatic glucose output, release of adrenaline/noradrenaline, contraction of rectum, release of bladder, bronchodilation, increased HR + BP

Front 27

Activation of the parasympathetic nervous system results in:

Back 27

Rest and Digest, pupil constriction, stimulation of salivary glands, bronchial construction, decrease is HR + BP, stimulation of digestion