Autonomic NS

• ..

  A) preganglionic

  B) pregnaglionic

  C) postganlionic

  D) postganglionic

  E) acetylcholine

  F) norepinephrine

  G) nicotinic

  H) muscarinic

  I) adrenergic

  J) adrenergic

  
• ..

  A) pupil

  B) heart

  C) airways

  D) liver

  E) blood vessels

  F) digestive system

  G) uterus

  H) urinary system

  I) pupil

  J) heart

  K) airways

  L) sweat glands

  M) liver

  N) digestive system

  O) adrenal glands

  P) uterus

  Q) urinary system

  
• ..

  A) phosphlipase C

  B) adenyl cyclase

  C) adenyl cyclase

  
• what are the 2 main components of the autonomic NS

  parasympathetic (rest and digest)

  sympathetic (fight and flight)
• what are the main neurotransmitters of the autonomic NS

  acetylcholine

  adrenaline / epinephrine

  noradrenaline / norepinephrine
• at what level do preganglionic neurones exit

  T1 - L2
• what is the major cranial nerve where preganglionic neurones exit

  10
• what are the 4 major cranial nerves where preganglionic neurones exit

  3, 7, 9, 10
• where is N1 of the nicotinic receptors on post ganglionic neurons found


  skeletal muscles
• where is M2 of the muscarinic receptors on effector organs found


  cardiac muscles
• what is the affect of the drug atropine on cholinergic receptors 


  blocks action of acetylcholine and muscarinic receptors
• what is the affect of the drug pilocarpine on cholinergic receptors 


  stimulates muscarinic receptors

  doesnt affect nicotinic receptors
• what is the affect of the drug methacholine on cholinergic receptors 


  stimulates muscarinic receptors to mimic neurotransmitters
• what is the affect of the drug muscarine on cholinergic receptors 


  stimulates muscarinic receptors
• what is the affect of the drug hexamethonium on cholinergic receptors 


  blocks action of nicotinic receptors
• what is the affect of the drug decamethonium on cholinergic receptors 


  depolarises neuromuscular blocker
• what is the affect of the drug scopolamine on cholinergic receptors 


  blocks muscarinic receptors
• what is the need for the drug atropine in the body


  pupil dilation

  reducing salivation
• what is the need for the drug pilocarpine in the body


  pupil constriction
• what is the need for the drug muscarine in the body


  sweating, salivation and tears
• where is muscarine found 


  mushrooms
• what is the need for the drug decamethonium in the body


  blocks muscle contraction during anaesthetic
• what is the need for the drug scopolamine in the body


  reducing nausea and motion sickness
• what is the role of the medulla in the autonomic CNS


  cardiovascular and respiratory control
• what is the role of the hypothalamus in the autonomic CNS


  sensory input

  excitator and inhibitory
• what is the role of the midbrain in the autonomic CNS


  pupil control

  fight or flight
• what is the role of the pons in the autonomic CNS


  regulates respiration
• what organs are not affected by the parasympathetic NS


  adrenal medulla

  hair erector muscle

  sweat glands

  spleen
• what organs are only affected by the parasympathetic NS


  ciliary muscles of eye

  constrictor muscles of iris
• what happens during pupil dilation

  relaxation of sphincter muscle

  contraction of dilator muscle
• what happens during pupil constriction


  contraction of sphincter muscle