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Pharmacology - Ch.5

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Acetylcholine (ACH) Neurotransmitter of parasympathetic (cholinergic) nerves; stimulates the cholinergic receptor.
Adrenergic Receptor Receptor located on internal organs that responds to norepinepherine.
Afferent Nerve Transmits sensory information to the brain and spinal cord (CNS).
Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) System of nerves that innervate smooth and cardiac muscle (involuntary) of the internal organs ans glands.
Cholinergic Receptor Receptor located on internal organs that responds to acetylcholine.
Efferent Nerve Carries the appropriate motor response from the brain and spinal cord.
Epinepherine Hormone from the adrenal medulla that stimulates adrenergic receptors, especially during stress.
Fight or Flight Reaction Response of the body to intense stress; caused by activation of the sympathetic division of the ANS.
Homeostasis Normal state of balance among the body's internal organs.
Neurotransmitter Substance that stimulates internal organs to produce characteristic changes associated with sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions.
Norepinepherine (NE) Neurotransmitter of sympathetic (adrenergic) nerves that stimulates the adrenergic receptors.
Parasympathetic Refers to nerves of the ANS that originate in the brain and sacral portion of the spinal cord; they are active when the body is at rest or trying to restore body energy and function.
Sympathetic Refers to nerves of the ANS that originate from the thoracolumbar portion of the spinal cord; they are active when the body is under stress or when it is exerting energy.
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