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    The document provides an overview of the structures and functions of the nervous system. It describes the central nervous system, peripheral nervous system, and autonomic nervous system. The autonomic nervous system includes the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. The sympathetic nervous system is involved in the fight or flight response and increases heart rate, blood pressure, breathing rate, and blood flow to muscles. It causes pupil dilation, dry mouth, and constipation. The parasympathetic nervous system has opposite effects and decreases body activities except in the gastrointestinal tract, where it causes increased activity and diarrhea.

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    The document provides an overview of the structures and functions of the nervous system. It describes the central nervous system, peripheral nervous system, and autonomic nervous system. The autonomic nervous system includes the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. The sympathetic nervous system is involved in the fight or flight response and increases heart rate, blood pressure, breathing rate, and blood flow to muscles. It causes pupil dilation, dry mouth, and constipation. The parasympathetic nervous system has opposite effects and decreases body activities except in the gastrointestinal tract, where it causes increased activity and diarrhea.

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    MEDICAL SURGICAL

    Overview of the Structures & Functions of Nervous System


    Central NS PNS ANS
    Brain & spinal cord 31 spinal & cranial sympathetic NS
    Parasypathatic NS

    Somatic NS
    C- 8
    T- 12
    L- 5
    S- 5
    C- 1

    ANS (or adrenergic of parasympatholitic response)

    SNS involved in fight or aggression response Effects of SNS (anti-cholinergic/adrenergic)


    1. Dilate pupil – to aware of surroundings
    Release of norepinephrine (adrenaline – cathecolamine) - medriasis
    Adrenal medulla (potent vasoconstrictor) 2. Dry mouth
    Increases body activities VS = Increase 3. BP & HR= increased
    Except GIT – decrease GITmotility bronchioles dilated to take more oxygen
    4. RR increased
    * Why GIT is not increased = GIT is not important! 5. Constipation & urinary retention
    Increase blood flow to skeletal muscles, brain & heart.

    I. Adrenergic Agents – Epinephrine (adrenaline)


    SE: SNS effect
    II. PNS: Beta adrenergic blocking agents (opposite of adrenergic agents) (all end in –‘lol’)
    - Blocks release of norepinephrine.
    - Decrease body activities except GIT (diarrhea)
    Ex. Propanolol, Metopanolol

    SE:
    B – broncho spasm (bronchoconstriction)

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