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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
What is the pregangionic sympathetic neurotransmitter?

postgangionic sympathetic?
ACh

NE, except ACh for sweat glands
In general what is the length of the pre- & postganglionic neurons in the SNS?
pre=short
post=long
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
What is the pregangionic parasympathetic neurotransmitter?

postgangionic parasympathetic?
ACh

ACh
What type of receptor is at the ganglia in the PNS?

at the end organ?
Nicotinic

Muscarinic
In general what is the length of the pre- & postganglionic neurons in the PNS?
pre=long

long=short
Contrast the effect of the SNS with the PNS?
SNS- quick and widely distributed

PNS- targeted response
What is the location of origin for the PNS?
CN 3, 7, 9, & 10
S2-S4
What is the neurotransmitter and receptor at the adrenal medulla?
ACh
Nicotinic
what are the types of cholinergic receptors?

Adrenergic receptors?
Nicotinic & Muscarinic

α-1 β-1 α-2 β-2
Which has more of a cardiac response epinephrine or norepinephrine?
epinephrine
eye

sympathetic response and receptor

parasympathetic response
dilates, α-1

constricts pupil (sphincter)
blood vessel tone

sympathetic response and receptor

parasympathetic response
skin/viscera constric & muscle/liver dilate α-1 & 2

N/A
Lungs

sympathetic response and receptor

parasympathetic response
broncodilates, β-2

broncoconstricts
heart

sympathetic response and receptor

parasympathetic response
increase HR & contractility β-1

decrease HR and contractility
Sweat glands

sympathetic response and receptor

parasympathetic response
increase sweating, muscarinic

N/A
liver

sympathetic response and receptor

parasympathetic response
glycogenolysis & gluconeogenesis, α & β

N/A
adrenal medula

sympathetic response and receptor

parasympathetic response
increase secretion of epi & norepi, nicotinic

N/A
Adipose cells

sympathetic response and receptor

parasympathetic response
increase lipid breakdown, α & β

store energy (decrease breakdown)