Cholinergic Drugs

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  1. 2. The primary neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic nervous system
  2. 4. This part of the nervous system is activated understand nonstressful conditions and elicits a rest-and-digest response
  3. 6. This is another term for medications that mimic the action of acetylcholine
  4. 7. This is the prototype medication for the adrenergic agents
  5. 11. This class of medication cause drying of the glandular secretions, relaxation of the bronchi, and increase the heart rate
  6. 13. This is another term for pupil constriction
  7. 16. This part of the nervous system is activated under stress and elicits a fight-or-flight response
  8. 20. The primary neurotransmitter of the sympathetic nervous system
  9. 21. This is another term for medications that block acetylcholine
  10. 23. This neurotransmitter causes an _______________-like response
  11. 24. This is the prototype medication for the anticholinergic agents
  12. 25. These receptors were named because nicotine binds to them
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  1. 1. Consists of all nervous tissue outside the CNS, including sensory and motor neurons (3 words)
  2. 3. These receptors (also called adrenergic receptor drugs) inhibit the release of norepinephrine which leads to vasoconstriction
  3. 5. This class of medications stimulate smooth muscles, gland secretion, and decrease heart rate
  4. 8. Is composed of the brain and spinal cord (3 words)
  5. 9. This is the prototype medication for the adrenergic-blocking agents
  6. 10. This is the prototype medication for the cholinergic agents
  7. 12. This part of the nervous system involves voluntary control over skeletal muscles
  8. 14. This is another term for pupil dilation
  9. 15. This is the primary use of beta blockers
  10. 17. This type of beta receptor works on all target organs except the heart and cause vasodilation, smooth muscle relaxation, and increase release of glucagon
  11. 18. This type of beta receptor works on the heart and kidneys causing an increase in heart rate and contractility
  12. 19. This part of the nervous system has involves involuntary control over smooth and cardiac muscles and the glands
  13. 22. These receptors were named because muscarine from poisonous mushrooms binds to them
  14. 26. This system recognizes changes in the environment and reacts to those changes by producing an action or response