Autonomic Nervous System Review

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The autonomic nervous system is primarily responsible for…

Involuntary control of:

organs

glands

smooth muscle

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The ANS is divided into which two major divisions?

Sympathetic and parasympathetic

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  1. Sympathetic Nervous System

  2. Parasympathetic Nervous System,

  3. Adrenergic Receptors

  4. Cholinergic Receptors

  5. Alpha

  6. Beta

  7. Muscarinic


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what is the pathway below the sympathetic (Fight or Flight ) nervous nervous system?

Adrenergic Receptors ➡ Alpha & Beta

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what is the pathway below the parasympathetic (Rest & Digest ) nervous system?

Cholinergic Receptors ➡ Muscarinic

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Two primary ANS neurotransmitters that are relevant to pharmacotherapy


Norepinephrine (NE): primary Neurotransmitter of the Sympathetic nervous system

Acetylcholine (ACh): primary Neurotransmitter of the Parasympathetic nervous system

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Adrenergic Agonist & Anticholingenic

Will these cause Sympathetic or Parasympathetic symptoms?

Sympathetic Symptoms

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Adrenergic Antagonist & Cholinergic Agonist.

Will these cause Sympathetic or Parasympathetic symptoms?

Parasympathetic

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Alpha and Beta are subdivisions of what receptors?

Adrenergic Receptors

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Muscarinic is a subdivision of what Receptor ?

Cholinergic