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Somatic nervous system
1. location of origin 2. length of neuron 3. neurotransmitter 4. Receptor (end organ) |
1. SC
2. CNS to periphery (long) 3. ACh 4. Nicotinic |
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What is the pregangionic sympathetic neurotransmitter?
postgangionic sympathetic? |
ACh
NE, except ACh for sweat glands |
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In general what is the length of the pre- & postganglionic neurons in the SNS?
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pre=short
post=long |
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What is the type of receptor is at the ganglia in the SNS?
at the end organ? |
Nicotinic
adrenergic (α & β), except muscorenic for sweat glands |
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What is the pregangionic parasympathetic neurotransmitter?
postgangionic parasympathetic? |
ACh
ACh |
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What type of receptor is at the ganglia in the PNS?
at the end organ? |
Nicotinic
Muscarinic |
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In general what is the length of the pre- & postganglionic neurons in the PNS?
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pre=long
long=short |
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Contrast the effect of the SNS with the PNS?
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SNS- quick and widely distributed
PNS- targeted response |
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What is the location of origin for the PNS?
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CN 3, 7, 9, & 10
S2-S4 |
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What is the neurotransmitter and receptor at the adrenal medulla?
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ACh
Nicotinic |
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what are the types of cholinergic receptors?
Adrenergic receptors? |
Nicotinic & Muscarinic
α-1 β-1 α-2 β-2 |
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Which has more of a cardiac response epinephrine or norepinephrine?
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epinephrine
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eye
sympathetic response and receptor parasympathetic response |
dilates, α-1
constricts pupil (sphincter) |
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blood vessel tone
sympathetic response and receptor parasympathetic response |
skin/viscera constric & muscle/liver dilate α-1 & 2
N/A |
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Lungs
sympathetic response and receptor parasympathetic response |
broncodilates, β-2
broncoconstricts |
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heart
sympathetic response and receptor parasympathetic response |
increase HR & contractility β-1
decrease HR and contractility |
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Sweat glands
sympathetic response and receptor parasympathetic response |
increase sweating, muscarinic
N/A |
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liver
sympathetic response and receptor parasympathetic response |
glycogenolysis & gluconeogenesis, α & β
N/A |
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adrenal medula
sympathetic response and receptor parasympathetic response |
increase secretion of epi & norepi, nicotinic
N/A |
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Adipose cells
sympathetic response and receptor parasympathetic response |
increase lipid breakdown, α & β
store energy (decrease breakdown) |