Adrenergic Drugs

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What are the endogenous adrenergic agonists that bind to adrenergic receptors to induce sympathetic stimulation?

  • Epinephrine and endorphins
  • Norepinephrine and dopamine (correct)
  • Insulin and glucagon
  • Serotonin and melatonin

Which category of drugs induces adrenergic stimulation by binding to adrenergic receptors?

  • Parasympathetic drugs
  • Cholinergic drugs
  • Sympatholytic drugs
  • Sympathomimetic drugs (correct)

What type of receptors do endogenous adrenergic agonists bind onto to induce sympathetic stimulation?

  • Mu (μ) and Sigma (σ) receptors
  • Alpha (α), Beta (β) and Gamma (γ) receptors (correct)
  • Dopamine D1 and D2 receptors
  • Delta (δ) and Kappa (κ) receptors

Which group of adrenergic drugs is categorized as sympatholytic?

<p>Sympatholytic antagonists (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What physiological effects do chemical substances that act on adrenoceptors elicit?

<p>Increased sympathetic stimulation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which category of drugs is categorized as sympathomimetic?

<p>Adrenergic agonist (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of receptors do endogenous adrenergic agonists bind onto to induce sympathetic stimulation?

<p>Alpha and Beta adrenoceptors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which physiological system does sympathetic neuronal activity belong to?

<p>Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the chemical substances that act on adrenoceptors called?

<p>Adrenergic drugs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of drugs inhibits/opposes/reduces actions of catecholamines on adrenergic receptors?

<p>Sympatholytic (adrenergic antagonist) drugs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drugs are categorized as sympatholytic?

<p>Adrenergic antagonists (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of receptors do endogenous adrenergic agonists bind onto to induce sympathetic stimulation?

<p>Alpha (α) and Beta (β) adrenoceptors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What physiological effects do chemical substances that act on adrenoceptors elicit?

<p>Increased sympathetic neuronal activity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which category of drugs induces adrenergic stimulation by binding to adrenergic receptors?

<p>Adrenergic agonists (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of drugs inhibits/opposes/reduces actions of catecholamines on adrenergic receptors?

<p>Adrenergic antagonists (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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