Penn Foster - Applied Pharmacology for Vet Techs Assignment 4 questions and answer
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Pharmacology Penn Foster
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Pharmacology Penn Foster
define agonist
A drug with a high level of affinity and efficacy that binds to a receptor and casues a specific action.
define contraindiction
a reason not to use a drug in a particular situation, causes undesirable side effects
define efficacy
the degree to which a drug produces i...
Penn Foster -
Applied
Pharmacology
for Vet Techs
Assignment 4
questions and
answer
What are the main three functions of the nervous
system? - answer Sensory, integrative, and motor.
What makes up the central nervous system? -
answer Brain and spinal cord
, What makes up the peripheral nervous system? -
answer Nerves connecting the brain to muscles,
bones, and glands. Two parts: somatic and
autonomic
Somatic nervous system - answer VOLUNTARY;
involves the nerves connecting the central nervous
system (brain) to the skeletal muscles.
Autonomic nervous system (ANS) - answer
INVOLUNTARY; smooth muscle, heart muscle,
salivary glands, and other internal organs,
including the gastrointestinal tract. Has a
sympathetic and a parasympathetic nervous
system.
Sympathetic nervous system (adrenergic) - answer
Fight or flight response; adrenergic system
(adrenaline.)
Parasympathetic nervous system (cholinergic) -
answer This system is involved with energy-
conserving processes; slowing HR, GI activity -
cholinergic (acetylcholine.)
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