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What is the primary function of an anticholinergic agent?

  • Activate parasympathetic nerve impulses
  • Inhibit sympathetic nerve impulses
  • Block the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (correct)
  • Enhance the binding of acetylcholine to its receptor

Where are peripheral cholinergic receptors located?

  • Parasympathetic postganglionic nerve endings in smooth muscle
  • Sympathetic and parasympathetic ganglia
  • Neuromuscular junctions in skeletal muscle
  • All of the above (correct)

Which category do antimuscarinic agents operate on?

  • Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
  • Neuromuscular blockers
  • Muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (correct)
  • Ganglionic blockers

What is the primary function of ganglionic blockers?

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What is the majority of antinicotinic agents?

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Which of the following best describes the primary action of anticholinergic agents?

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Where are peripheral cholinergic receptors mainly located?

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Which category of anticholinergics primarily acts on the muscarinic acetylcholine receptors?

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What is the function of ganglionic blockers?

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Which type of agents are non-depolarising skeletal muscle relaxants?

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Which type of receptors do anticholinergics inhibit by blocking the neurotransmitter acetylcholine?

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Which category of anticholinergics primarily acts on the muscarinic acetylcholine receptors?

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Where are peripheral cholinergic receptors mainly located?

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What is the specific target of ganglionic blockers in the central and/or peripheral nervous system?

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What is the majority of non-depolarising skeletal muscle relaxants considered to be?

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Flashcards

Anticholinergic Agents

Block the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, reducing its effects.

Peripheral Cholinergic Receptors

Located at sympathetic and parasympathetic ganglia, and neuroeffector junctions.

Antimuscarinic Agents

These agents block muscarinic acetylcholine receptors, preventing acetylcholine from binding.

Ganglionic Blockers

They inhibit postganglionic transmission by blocking nicotinic receptors in autonomic ganglia.

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Antinicotinic Agents

These agents block nicotinic receptors at the neuromuscular junction, causing muscle relaxation.

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Location of Peripheral Cholinergic Receptors

Sympathetic and parasympathetic ganglia receive cholinergic stimulation.

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Function of Ganglionic Blockers

Act as nicotinic antagonists, preventing acetylcholine from binding to nicotinic receptors in autonomic ganglia.

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Non-depolarising Skeletal Muscle Relaxants

These agents includes muscle relaxants.

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Study Notes

Anticholinergic Agents

  • Primary function: blocking the action of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter

Peripheral Cholinergic Receptors

  • Located: autonomic nervous system (ANS) ganglia, smooth muscle, and exocrine glands
  • Mainly located: autonomic nervous system (ANS) ganglia, smooth muscle, and exocrine glands

Antimuscarinic Agents

  • Operate on: muscarinic acetylcholine receptors
  • Primary action: blocking the muscarinic acetylcholine receptors

Ganglionic Blockers

  • Primary function: blocking the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the autonomic ganglia
  • Function: blocking the transmission of nerve impulses in the autonomic ganglia
  • Specific target: nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the autonomic ganglia

Antinicotinic Agents

  • Majority: non-depolarising skeletal muscle relaxants

Anticholinergic Agents

  • Primary action: inhibiting the action of acetylcholine by blocking its receptors
  • Inhibit: muscarinic and nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
  • Category: antimuscarinic agents primarily act on the muscarinic acetylcholine receptors

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