ANS

Question 1

The basic circuit of ANS is what kind of system?

Answer 1

2 Neuronal Chain System

Question 2

Parasympathetic NS is also known as ________.

Answer 2

Cranio-sacral (because some nerves are cranial, and some sacral)

Question 3

Which cranial nerves involved in parasympathetic NS?

Answer 3

III - occulomotor
VII - facial
IX - glossopharyngeal
X - vagus

Question 4

CN III innervates the ________ and causes _______.

Answer 4

pupils - constriction

Question 5

CN VII innervates the __________ and mucus membranes of the head.

Answer 5

salivary and sublingual glands

Question 6

CN IX innervates the _________.

Answer 6

parotid gland

Question 7

CN X innervates everything below the neck up until the ________.

Answer 7

L colic flexure

Question 8

Sympathetic NS causes pupillary ________.

Answer 8

dilation

Question 9

Sympathetic NS causes ________ HR.

Answer 9

increased

Question 10

Sympathetic NS causes ________ of blood vessels in skeletal muscles.

Answer 10

dilation

Question 11

Parasympathetic NS causes gut ________.

Answer 11

motility

Question 12

Sympathetic NS causes _________ of blood vessels in the gut.

Answer 12

constriction

Question 13

Parasympathetic NS causes pupillary ________.

Answer 13

constriction

Question 14

Parasympathetic NS causes ________ HR.

Answer 14

decreased

Question 15

Parasympathetic NS causes airway ________.

Answer 15

constriction

Question 16

T or F: actual state of being is determined by balance between both sympathetic and parasympathetic systems.

Answer 16

TRUE

Question 17

The preganglionic neuron in the neuronal chain system has cell body in the

Answer 17

CNS

Question 18

The postganglionic neuron in the neuronal chain system has cell body in

Answer 18

PNS (it is an autonomic ganglion)

Question 19

The ganglia are located in or near the organ that is innervated so first axon is _____ and second axon is ______ in parasympathetic system.

Answer 19

1st = long
2nd = short

Question 20

The first axon is ______ and 2nd axon is _____ in the sympathetic NS.

Answer 20

1st = short
2nd = long

Question 21

For both sympathetic and parasympathetic, the first synapse neurotransmitter receptor is ______.

Answer 21

cholinergic (nicotinic)

Question 22

For parasympathetic neurotransmitter, the synapse onto effector is ______.

Answer 22

cholinergic (muscarinic)

Question 23

For sympathetic neurotransmitter, the synapse onto effector is ______.

Answer 23

noradrenergic (norepinephrine)

Question 24

The sympathetic chain extends the length of the vertebral column even though the levels of origin from spinal cord are only _____.

Answer 24

T1-L2

Question 25

The sympathetic neurons exit on spinal nerve then enter the sympathetic chain ganglion via the __________.

Answer 25

white ramus

Question 26

The second sympathetic neuron can synapse on ganglion at that level and then exit spinal n at that level via ______.

Answer 26

gray ramus

Question 27

T of F: The second sympathetic neuron can travel up or down the chain before exiting to innervate UE, head, face, LE, or pelvic organs.

Answer 27

True.

Question 28

Which sacral cord levels contribute to cranio-sacral (parasympathetic) system?

Answer 28

S2-4 intermediate gray matter