ANS Flashcards
1
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central autonomic network areas
A
precuneus
ventral posterior cingulate cortex
mediodorsal thalamus
pregenual anterior cingulate cortex
ventral tegmental area
hypothalamus
superior colliculus
periaqueductal grey
frontoinsular cortex
2
Q
sympathetic nervous system
A
- short preganglionic, long postganglionic
- 1st cell bodys between T1 and L2
- 2nd cell body close to spinal cord
- acetylcholine pre to post
- post neurotransmitters varies
3
Q
neurotransmitter heart and vessels
A
epi and norepi
4
Q
neurotransmitter sweat glands
A
acetylcholin
5
Q
neurotransmitter renal
A
dopamine
6
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parasympathetic nervous system
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- long preganglionic, short postganglionic
-1st cell body in S2-S4 and cranial - 2nd cell body close to effector organ
- only acetylcholin
7
Q
heart-brain connection sleep
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- sympathetic higher in morning
- sympathetic low during non-rem sleep
- sympathetic higher (phasic) in rem-sleep
8
Q
heart-brain connection areas
A
insular cortex
anterior cingulate cortex
amygdala
hypothalmic nuclei
medulla
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