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 where muscarinic and nicotinic receptors are located. Give examples of what happens when each of these receptors is stimulated.
3. Discuss why the sympathetic system is called the "fight-or-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.
4. Construct a table summarizing what occurs in each of the following body systems when the parasympathetic system is stimulated. Explain why these responses occur. Body systems: cardiovascular, respiratory, eyes, gastrointestinal, urinary, and immune.
5. Hospitalization is a stressful situation for most patients. 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.
6. Describe the functions of the autonomic nervous system, the parasympathetic nervous system, and the sympathetic nervous systems. How does the autonomic nervous system differ from the central nervous system? Conduct an Internet search to review the autonomic nervous system.