19 Questions
Which type of receptors in the membranes bind and respond to acetylcholine?
Muscarinic receptors
What is the main role of norepinephrine as a medication?
Increasing and maintaining blood pressure
Which receptor type controls vital functions of the heart and responds to epinephrine and norepinephrine?
Beta receptors
What is the main clinical use of epinephrine as a medication?
Emergency treatment of allergic reactions
Which type of receptors stimulate glucagon secretion in the pancreas?
Alpha receptors
Which receptor family transduces extracellular signals into intracellular responses?
Enzyme-linked receptors
What is the primary function of Beta-2 receptors in the body?
Relax bronchial smooth muscle
Where are Beta-3 receptors predominantly found?
Gallbladder, urinary bladder detrusor muscle, and adipose tissue
What effect does activation of Beta-1 receptors have on the kidneys?
Increased sodium and water reabsorption
Which is a direct effect of Beta-2 receptor activation?
Increased glucose metabolism
What is the primary function of Beta-3 receptors in the urinary bladder?
Causing bladder relaxation
Which direct acting adrenergic agonist acts as a natural catecholamine?
Epinephrine
Which type of receptors are activated by epinephrine and norepinephrine?
Adrenergic receptors
What is the primary use of muscarinic agonists?
Treatment of urinary retention
Which drug is an indirect-acting cholinergic agonist used to treat Alzheimer's disease?
Donepezil (Aricept)
Which drug is a competitive antimuscarinic agent used in the treatment of overactive bladder?
Oxybutynin (Ditropan)
What is the main function of ganglionic antagonists?
Prevent the effects of acetylcholine
Which drug is used to cause paralysis during anesthesia and is a skeletal muscle relaxant?
Rocuronium (Zemeron)
Which receptor type do cholinergic receptors mimic the action of?
Acetylcholine receptors
Learn about ACN and Norephinepherine Adrenergic Receptors, Alpha Beta Cholinergic Receptors, and Nicotinic Muscarinic Autonomic Receptors in the context of nerve cells and neurotransmitters. Explore how these receptors function with different substances like adrenaline, norepinephrine, and acetylcholine.
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