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Cadiovascular System/Autonomic Nervous System Tutor v3.0
Source PCCAL, University of Aston
ISBN: 0 9532751 8 3
Versions Available Internet
Programmer Mick Clarke
Subject Specialist Dr. Oliver Downing
Summary
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Screen shot from the package		 The package is an interactive simulation of the effects of the main autonomic nerves and transmitters on the cardiovascular system of an anaesthetised animal. Questions are asked at each stage and progress is dependent upon correct answers being given - although correct answers and further information is provided if questions are answered incorrectly.

The sections on parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems take the form of guided experiments, allowing the student to stimulate nerves or inject transmitters and blockers, displaying the results as a trace of heart rate and blood pressure. A summary is available for each experimental section.

Contents
Introduction
Experimental Set-Up
Parasympathetic Nervous System
  • Summary of Introductory Parasympathetic Nervous System
  • Introductory Parasympathetic Nervous System
  • Summary of Extended Parasympathetic Nervous System
  • Extended Parasympathetic Nervous System
Sympathetic Nervous System
  • Summary of Introductory Sympathetic Nervous System
  • Introductory Sympathetic Nervous System
  • Summary of Extended Sympathetic Nervous System
  • Extended Sympathetic Nervous System
Summary of Sections

Introduction
This section gives a brief introduction to the concepts covered in the package
Experimental Setup

This section outlines the methods used to anaesthetise and prepare a rat for injecting drugs, the methods used to record blood pressure and heart rate and the methods used for stimulating autonomic nerves in the laboratory.

The Parasympatheic ANS

This section is split into two modules, introductory and extended. The introductory module guides the student through Vagus Nerve stimulation and injection of Acetylcholine, the extended module includes the use of blockers to distinguish receptor types.
The Sympathetic ANS
This section is again split into introductory and extended modules. The introductory module includes injection of Adrenaline and Noradrenaline compared to stimulation of the Cardiac Nerve, while the extended module distinguishes between adrenoceptor types by the use of blockers.