Pharm B219 - Unit 2 - Vocab

Front 1

adrenergic

Back 1

sympathetic - these receptors mediate responses to epinephrine and norepinephrine

Front 2

cholinergic

Back 2

parasympathetic - these receptors mediate responses to acetylcholine

Front 3

dopaminergic

Back 3

receptors influencing kidney blood flow

Front 4

extravasation

Back 4

dislodging of an IV catheter, allowing a fluid or drug to enter the extravascular tissue

Front 5

miosis

Back 5

contraction of the iris sphincter muscle resulting in decreased pupil diameter

Front 6

muscarinic

Back 6

cholinergic receptors located on all organs regulated by parasympathetic nerves

Front 7

myasthenia gravis

Back 7

a neuromuscular disorder resulting from a decrease in nicotinic receptors on skeletal muscle

Front 8

mydriasis

Back 8

contraction of the radial muscle of the iris causing an increased pupil size (dilation)

Front 9

nicotinic

Back 9

cholinergic receptors located on the cell bodies of all postgangiolic sympathetic & parasympathetic neurons, adrenal medulla and skeletal muscle

Front 10

neurotransmitter

Back 10

endogenous compounds causing activation of nervous system receptors

Front 11

parasympatholytic

Back 11

drugs that competitively block the actions of acetylcholine at muscarinic receptors

Front 12

positive inotrope

Back 12

an agent that increases the force of cardiac contraction

Front 13

receptors

Back 13

binding sites on effector organs or tissues which produce effects on activation

Front 14

reflex bradycardia

Back 14

slowing of the heart rate in response to an increase in blood pressure

Front 15

sympathomimetic

Back 15

adrenergic agonist drugs

Front 16

xerostomia

Back 16

mouth dryness