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The sympathetic nervous system uses ______ and epinephrine as agonists.
The sympathetic nervous system uses ______ and epinephrine as agonists.
Norepinephrine
The drug class known as -olols are classified as B-adrenergic ______.
The drug class known as -olols are classified as B-adrenergic ______.
blockers
The parasympathetic nervous system utilizes ______ as its agonist.
The parasympathetic nervous system utilizes ______ as its agonist.
Acetycholine
Activation of the parasympathetic nervous system leads to the 'wets', while antagonism causes the ______.
Activation of the parasympathetic nervous system leads to the 'wets', while antagonism causes the ______.
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The mechanism of action of many drugs involves recognizing binding interactions such as ______ bonding.
The mechanism of action of many drugs involves recognizing binding interactions such as ______ bonding.
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Study Notes
Sympathetic Nervous System
- The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the "fight or flight" response.
- It utilizes norepinephrine and epinephrine as agonists.
- It is classified as adrenergic.
Parasympathetic Nervous System
- The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for the "rest and digest" response.
- It utilizes acetylcholine as an agonist.
- It is classified as cholinergic.
- Activation of the parasympathetic nervous system leads to "wets" effects.
- Antagonism of the parasympathetic nervous system leads to "drys" effects.
Drug Classes and Mechanisms of Action
- Further details on specific drug classes, their mechanisms of action, generic drug names, receptor types (e.g., GPCRs like Gs), and structural interactions (e.g., hydrogen bonds, van der Waals forces, lipophilic interactions, aromatic rings, charges, dipoles) are needed for a complete study guide.
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Explore the functions and mechanisms of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. Learn about their roles in the body's responses, differences in agonists, and how they interact with various drug classes. This quiz will test your knowledge on the autonomic nervous system and related pharmacology.
