ANS Flashcards
1
Q
how can the ANS be broken down
A
functionally
2
Q
how is the ANS broken down functionally
A
sympathetic
parasympathetic
enteric
3
Q
sympathetic NS
A
fight or flight
pupil dilation, increased sweating, increased HR, increased BP
4
Q
where do sympathetic nerves begin
A
thoracic and lumbar regions of the spinal cord
thoraco-lumbar outflow
5
Q
parasympathetic NS
A
rest and digest
conserves energy as it slows the HR
increases intestinal and gland activity, relaxes sphincter muscles in the GI tract
6
Q
where are PS nerves
A
sacral and cervical regions
