Divisions
Neurotransmitter
Sympathetic
Parasympathetic
Receptors
100
Brain & Spinal Cord
What is the Central Nervous System
100
Norepinephrine
What is the primary sympathetic nervous system neurotransmitter?
100
Increased HR, Dilated pupils, Increased BP
What are signs of stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system?
100
Increase salivation, Constricts bronchioles, Simulates digestion
What are signs of parasympathetic nervous system activation?
100
Treatment of nasa congestion or hypotension, causes mydriasis during ophthalmic exams
What are alpha 1 receptors?
200
Sensory & Motor pathways
What is Peripheral Nervous System
200
Acetylcholine
What is the primary parasympathetic nervous system neurotransmitter?
200
Sympathomimetics
What is the autonomic receptor that produces the classic symptoms of fight-or-flight response?
200
Parasympathomimetics or muscarinic agonists
What are the autonomic receptors that produce the characteristic symptoms of the rest-and-digest response?
200
Treatment of asthma and premature labor contractions
What are beta 2 receptors?
300
Provides involuntary control over smooth muscle, cardiac muscle and glands
What is Autonomic Nervous System
300
Monoamine oxidase (MAO)
What is the enzyme that destroys NE?
300
Sympatholytics or adrenergic antagonists
What are the autonomic receptors that inhibit the sympathetic nervous system?
300
Parasympatholytics or anticholinergics
What are the autonomic receptors that produce actions opposite to those of the parasympathomimetics?
300
Treatment of cardiac arrest, heart failure, and shock
What are beta 1 receptors?
400
Fight or Flight
What is the Sympathetic Nervous System
400
Acetylcholinesterase (AchE)
What is the primary enzyme that destroys Acetylcholine?
400
Adrengeric
What is another name for sympathetic nerves?
400
Cholinergic
What is another name for parasympathetic nerves?
400
Treatment of hypertension
What are alpha 2 receptors?
500
Rest and Digest
What is Parasympathetic Nervous System
500
ephedrine, phenylephrine, terbutaline
What is noncatecholamine drugs?
500
Hypertension, tachycardia, decreased GI tone and motility
What are symtoms produced by activation of Ach nicotinic receptors?
500
Produces its effect by directly stimulating cholinergic receptors
What is a muscarinic agonist?
500
Receptor located at the ganglionic synapse in both the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions
What is nicotinic receptors?
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