Introduction to the Autonomic Nervous System

Assignments, Chapter 29, Assignments, Chapter 29, Introduction to the Autonomic Nervous System
Written Assignments
1. Briefly describe the locations and actions of the alpha- and
beta-receptors in the sympathetic nervous system.
2. Define muscarinic receptor and nicotinic receptor. Describe Learning Objective(s)
3
5 where muscarinic and nicotinic receptors are located. Give
examples of what happens when each of these receptors is
stimulated.
Group Assignments
1. Discuss why the sympathetic system is called the “fight-or- Learning Objective(s)
2 flight” system. Construct a table summarizing what occurs in
each of the following body systems when the sympathetic
system is stimulated. Explain why these responses occur.
Body systems: cardiovascular, respiratory, eyes, skin,
gastrointestinal, urinary, and immune.
2. Construct a table summarizing what occurs in each of the 4 following body systems when the parasympathetic system is
stimulated. Explain why these responses occur. Body systems:
cardiovascular, respiratory, eyes, gastrointestinal, urinary, and
immune.
Clinical Assignment
1. Hospitalization is a stressful situation for most patients. Learning Objective
2 Assess a hospitalized patient. Can you identify signs of
sympathetic nervous system stimulation? Describe your
observations and correlate the physical signs to the
functioning of the sympathetic or parasympathetic nervous
system.
Web Assignment
1. Describe the functions of the autonomic nervous system,
the parasympathetic nervous system, and the sympathetic Learning Objective
1 nervous systems. How does the autonomic nervous system
differ from the central nervous system? Conduct an Internet
search to review the autonomic nervous system. The site
http://www.InnerBody.com offers a good starting point.
Written Assignments
1. Briefly describe the locations and actions of the alpha- and
beta-receptors in the sympathetic nervous system.
2. Define muscarinic receptor and nicotinic receptor. Describe Learning Objective(s)
3
5 where muscarinic and nicotinic receptors are located. Give
examples of what happens when each of these receptors is
stimulated.
Group Assignments
1. Discuss why the sympathetic system is called the “fight-or- Learning Objective(s)
2 flight” system. Construct a table summarizing what occurs in
each of the following body systems when the sympathetic
system is stimulated. Explain why these responses occur.
Body systems: cardiovascular, respiratory, eyes, skin,
gastrointestinal, urinary, and immune.
2. Construct a table summarizing what occurs in each of the 4 following body systems when the parasympathetic system is
stimulated. Explain why these responses occur. Body systems:
cardiovascular, respiratory, eyes, gastrointestinal, urinary, and
immune.
Clinical Assignment
1. Hospitalization is a stressful situation for most patients. Learning Objective
2 Assess a hospitalized patient. Can you identify signs of
sympathetic nervous system stimulation? Describe your
observations and correlate the physical signs to the
functioning of the sympathetic or parasympathetic nervous
system.
Web Assignment
1. Describe the functions of the autonomic nervous system,
the parasympathetic nervous system, and the sympathetic Learning Objective
1 nervous systems. How does the autonomic nervous system
differ from the central nervous system? Conduct an Internet
search to review the autonomic nervous system. The site
http://www.InnerBody.com offers a good starting point.