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03/03/2008

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Term

 

 

 

Parasympathetic NS

Definition

Long pre/short post

 

Release Ach at both the nicotinic and muscarinic receptors

Term

 

 

 

Sympathetic nervous system

Definition

Short pre/long post

 

First neuron releases Ach onto the nicotinic receptor, the 2nd can release NE, Epi, or Ach (onto muscarinic receptor for sweat glands!) the others are onto alapha and beta  

Term

 

 

 

Blood pressure control

Definition

BP = CO X TPR

CO = HR X SV

 

So if have increase in mean BP this elicits baroreceptor discharge resulting in increased PANS activity leading to bradycardia (leads to decreased HR, force of contraction, and vasoconstriction)

Term

 

 

 

BP control (hormonal)

Definition
Decrease in BP --> decreased renal blood flow --> renin release --> formation of angiotensin II (on its own causes vasoconstriction) --> increases aldosterone release (retains Na+/H2O) increasing venous return/CO
Term

 

 

Pupillary size (muscarinics) 

Definition

Response = miosis

 

Contraction of sphincter muscles (M3 agonist)

Parasympathetics

Term

 

 

 

Pupillary size (adrenergics)

Definition

Response = mydriasis

 

Contraction of radial muscles (α1)

Sympathetics

Term

 

 

 

Accomodation

Definition

ONLY deals with the parasympathetic NS

 

Ciliary mm. (M3) allow for the lens to accomdate to near vision by rounding up

 

If you give a muscarinic antagonist (like atropine) you can paralyze accomodation to allow for a better eye exam along with an alpha 1 agonist to cause mydriasis

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