Autonomics Chart

Question 1

What is the sympathetic division also known as?

Answer 1

Tharacolumbar

Question 2

What is the parasympathetic division also known as?

Answer 2

Craniosacral

Question 3

What is the function of the sympathetic system?

Answer 3

Fight or flight response

Question 4

Which system has longer preganglionic fibers?

Answer 4

Parasympathetic

Question 5

Which system system has longer postganglionic fibers?

Answer 5

Sympathetic

Question 6

What are the pre ganglionic NTs for the sympathetic division?

Answer 6

ACh

Question 7

What are the pre ganglionic NTs for the parasympathetic division?

Answer 7

ACh

Question 8

What is the postganglionc receptor antagonist for both divisions?

Answer 8

Nicotinic (fast/ionotropic)

Nicotine

Question 9

What are the post ganglionic NTs for the sympathetic division?

Answer 9

NE and E (sweat glands use ACh)

Question 10

What are the post ganglionic NTs for the parasympathetic division?

Answer 10

ACh

Question 11

What type of receptors do sympathetic fibers use at the target organ?

Answer 11

Adrenergic (slow/metabotropic)

Phenylephrine and isoproterenol are the agonists.

Question 12

What type of receptors do parasympathetic fibers use at the target organ?

Answer 12

Muscarinic (slow/metabotropic)

Muscarine is the agonist

Question 13

What is the post-synaptic receptor type for neuron-neuron junctions?

Answer 13

Ionotropic/Fast

nicotinic AChR

Question 14

What is the post-synaptic receptor type for neuron-viscera junctions?

Answer 14

Metabotropic/Slow

muscarinic AChR

Question 15

What is the post-synaptic receptor type for neuron-skeletal muscle junctions?

Answer 15

Ionotropic/Fast

nicotinic AChR

Question 16

What is the neuron-neuron postsynaptic potential?

Answer 16

EPSP/IPSP

Question 17

What is the neuron-viscera postsynaptic potential?

Answer 17

Junction Potential

EJP/IJP

Question 18

What is the neuron skeletal muscle postsynaptic potential?

Answer 18

EPP