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Module 13

Section 9: Medication actions on the nervous system

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What is the function of the somatic nervous system (SoNS)? Regulates, or controls, voluntary muscles
Which neurotransmitter stimulates receptors on muscles to make them move? Acetylcholine (Ach)
What is the function of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)? Controls involuntary functions such as blood pressure, digestion, breathing, and pupil dilation or constriction
Examples of the fight-or-flight reaction of the sympathetic nervous system Heart rate increases Bronchioles dilate Pupils dilate Digestion slows
What allows the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems to balance each other out? Dual innervation of organs and tissues
What are the effects of medications that stimulate alpha receptors? Excitation, stimulation, or constriction of the organ or tissue
What are the effects of medications that stimulate beta receptors? Relaxation, inhibition, or dilation of the organ or tissue except for the heart. Stimulation of beta receptors in the heart increases blood pressure.
What is the effect of medications that stimulate muscarinic receptors? Muscle contration
What are the effects of medications that inhibit muscarinic receptors? Dry mouth, dry eyes, pupil dilation, urinary retention, and constipation
Example of anticholinergic medication Diphenhydramine
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