306 Exam 2 Questions and Answers (Graded A+)

306 Exam 2 Questions and Answers (Graded A+) adrenergic agonist - ANSWERa drug that stimulates the adrenergic receptors of the sympathetic nervous system, either directly (by reacting with receptor sites) or indirectly (by increasing norepinephrine levels) alpha-agonist - ANSWERspecifically stimulating to the alpha-receptors within the sympathetic nervous system, causing body responses seen when the alpha-receptors are stimulated beta-agonist - ANSWERspecifically stimulating to the beta-receptors within the sympathetic nervous system, causing body responses seen when the beta-receptors are stimulated glycogenolysis - ANSWERbreakdown of stored glucose to increase the blood glucose levels sympathomimetic - ANSWERdrug that mimics the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) with the signs and symptoms seen when the SNS is stimulated Adrenergic receptor-site specificity - ANSWERa drug's affinity for only adrenergic receptor sites; certain drugs may have specific affinity for only alpha- or only beta-adrenergic receptor sites alpha1-selective adrenergic blocking agents - ANSWERdrugs that block the postsynaptic