Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

GI- Week 3 > Ach: Nerves of the Abdomen > Flashcards

Ach: Nerves of the Abdomen Flashcards

1
Q

What are the two types of nerves found in the abdomen and pelvis?

A

Somatic (phrenic)

Autonomic (motor and sensory)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What are the two anatomical divisions of the nerves that supply the abdomen and pelvis?

A

Sympathetic (T1-L2)

Parasympathetic (brain stem and spinal cord segments S2-S4)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

sympathetics

A

INHIBIT peristalsis and vasoconstrict

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

parasympathetics

A

STIMULATE peristalsis, relax sphincters, stimulate glandular secretion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What makes up the visceral efferent nerves?

A
  1. sympathetic nerves (T1-L2)

2. parasympathetic nerves (CN X, S2, S3, S4)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What are the two types of visceral efferent sympathetic nerves that serve the abdomen and pelvis?

A
  1. thoracic splanchnics

2. lumbar splanchnics

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

thoracic splanchnics

A

PREganglionic sympathetic fibers from T5-T12 of the spinal cord that pass through the sympathetic trunk w/out synapsing and travel to prevertebral ganglia/plexuses

greater splanchnic (T5-T9)
lesser splanchnic (T10-11)
Least splanchnic (T12)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

lumbar splanchnics

A

PREganglionic sympathetic branches

exit from lumbar sympathetic trunk at L1-L4

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Where does the sympathetic outflow end?

A

L2 spinal cord level

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Where do the lumbar splanchnic nerves from L1-L2 spinal cord exit?

A

travel down the sympathetic trunk and exit at L3 and L4 and synapse in prevertebral ganglia and plexuses.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What are the two types of visceral efferent parasympathetic nerves?

A
  1. Vagus nerves

2. Pelfvic splanchnic nerves (S2-4)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Vagus nerve (parasympathetic visceral efferent)

A

Supply organs PROXIMAL to left colic flexure (foregut and midgut)

PREganglionic parasympathetic that DO NOT SYNAPSE in prevertebral ganglia, pass through plexuses and follow arteries to the wall

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q 
Pelvic splanchnics (parasympathetic visceral efferent)
exit?
A

Organs DISTAL to left colic flexure (hindgut)

PREgang exit from S2-4 spinal cord levels>
ascend to abdomen via hypogastric plexuses>
synapse on POSTgang fibers in organs distal to left colic flexure

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What are the two types of visceral afferent fibers?

A

Sympathetic and parasympathetic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Sympathetic visceral afferent fibers: path

A

Viscera> splanchnic nerves> dorsal root ganglia at T1-L2 of the spinal cord

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Sympathetic visceral afferent fibers: carry?

A

sensory information

visceral pain from organs to CNS (dull and vague)

17
Q

What is referred pain?

A

spinal cord segments receive both somatic and visceral sensory input that converges on second order neurons.

visceral pain is experienced in somatic tissues supplied by the same cord segment

18
Q

Parasympathetic visceral afferent nerves: proximal vs distal to L colic flexure

A

Proximal: Fibers> sensory ganglion of the VAGUS

Distal: fibers: dorsal root ganglia S2-S4 in the PELVIC SPLANCHNIC NERVES

19
Q

Parasympathetic visceral afferent nerves: function?

A

provide sensory limb for homeostatic reflexes and pain sensation from some pelvic organs

20
Q

Where do preganglionic sympathetic fibers of thoracic and lumbar splanchnic nerves synapse?

A

ganglia

21
Q

Where are postganglionic sympathetic fibers located?

A

fibers follow blood vessels to the organ they supply

22
Q

Where are preganglionic parasympathetic fibers located?

A

pass THROUGH plexuses and DO NOT SYNAPSE.

follow arteries to a specific portion of the gut>
snapse on postganglionic parasympathetic neurons in the muscular wall

23
Q

Celiac ganglion/plexus: location?

A

encircles the celiac trunk

24
Q

Celiac ganglion/plexus: receive?

A

greater and lesser splanchnic nerves (sympathetic) that synapse there

25
Q

Celiac ganglion/plexus: offshoots?

A

aorticorenal plexus (receives the lesser splanchnic)

26
Q

Celiac ganglion/plexus: what passes through w/out synapsing?

A

vagal preganglionic parasympathetis

27
Q

superior and inferior mesenteric ganglia/plexus and intermesenteric plexus: location?

A

On the AORTA surrounding the SMA and IMA

plexus extends btwn the SMA and IMA

28
Q

superior and inferior mesenteric ganglia/plexus and intermesenteric plexus: synapses here?

A

upper two lumbar splanchnics (L1,2)

29
Q

superior mesenteric plexus: passes through?

A

vagal fibers

30
Q

Is there vagal input to the intermesenteric or inferior mesenteric plexuses?

A

NO –vagus supplies parasympathetics to the foregut and midgut ONLY

31
Q

superior hypogastric plexus: locate?

A

level of bifurcation of hte aorta L5

32
Q

superior hypogastric plexus: receives?

A

PREgang sympathetic fibers from L3/4 splanchnic nerves

33
Q

superior hypogastric plexus: divides into?

A

R and L hypogastric nerves that descend into the pelvis and contribute to the IHP

34
Q

superior hypogastric plexus: what passes through and doesn’t synapse?

A

Preganglionic sympathetic fibers from S2-4 but synapse on organ wall distal to splenic flexure

GI- Week 3 (15 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions