ANS Flashcards
The preganglionic nerves of both the SNS & PNS release what NT on what receptor?
NT: ACh
Receptor: Nicotinic
What are the NT and receptors of post-ganglionic PNS neurons?
NT: ACh
Receptor: Muscarinic
What are the NT and receptors of post-ganglionic SNS neurons?
NT: NE
Receptor: alpha or beta receptors
When the somatic nervous system sends signals to effector organs, what NT and receptor is used?
NT: ACh
Receptor: N1
What NT and receptor goes to smooth muscles and glands of the SNS?
NT: NE
Receptor: α1 , α2 , β1, β2
What NT and receptor goes to sweat glands of the SNS?
NT: ACh
Receptor: M
What NT and receptor goes to smooth muscles and glands of the PNS?
NT: ACh
Receptor: M
What is another name for the SNS?
Thoracolumbar Division (T1-L3)
What is another name of the PNS?
Craniosacral Division (CN 3, 7, 9, 10 & Sacral Spinal Cord S2-S4)
What is CN 3?
Occulomotor
What is CN 7?
Facial Nerve
What is CN 9?
Glossopharyngeal
What is CN 10?
Vagus
What does the Myenteric (Auerbach’s) Plexus do and where is it located?
- Regulates gut muscle activity
- Between longitudinal and circular muscle layers
What does the Submucosal (Meissner’s) Plexus do and where is it located?
- It has chemoreceptors involved with gland secretions
- Between mucus membranes of gut (epithelium and circular muscle)