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Module 13
Section 10: Autonomic nervous system receptors
Question | Answer |
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What are alpha receptors found in the body? | In the arteries, eye, and bladder |
Where are beta receptors found in the body? | In the heart, lungs, and bladder |
Where are muscarinic receptors found in the body?: | In the digestive tract, eye, heart, lungs, and bladder |
Which organ is useful in identifying side effects of medications affecting the autonomic nervous system | The eye |
Five medication classes used to treat glaucoma | Beta blockers Prostaglandin analogs Muscarinic agonists Alpha agonists Diuretics |
How do metoprolol and atenolol act on receptors to reduce blood pressure? | They block beta, receptors in the heart |
How does epinephrine treat anaphylactic shock? | It stimulates alpha and beta receptors in the arteries to increase blood pressure. |
Which class of medications should people with asthma avoid? | Beta blockers |
Which class of medications affecting the autonomic nervous system can cause diarrhea? | Muscarinic agonists |
Which class of medications affecting the autonomic nervous system is used to treat overactive bladder? | Muscarinic antagonists |