ANS Flashcards
1
Q
Eye (SNS)
- Preganglionic
- Postganglionic
- Function
A
- Preganglionic: C8-T3
- Postganglionic: Superior cervical ganglion (C1-C4)
- Function: Dilation of pupil
2
Q
Eye (PSNS)
- Preganglionic
- Postganglionic
- Function
A
- Preganglionic: Edinger Westphal Nucleus - CN III (Midbrain)
- Postganglionic: Ciliary ganglion
- Function: Constriction of pupil
3
Q
Sublingual and Submandibular glands, lacrimal (SNS)
- Preganglionic
- Postganglionic
- Function
A
- Preganglionic: T1-T4
- Postganglionic: Superior cervical ganglion (C1-C4)
- Function: Decrease secretion
4
Q
Sublingual, Submandibular glands, Lacrimal (PSNS)
- Preganglionic
- Postganglionic
- Function
A
- Preganglionic: Superior salivatory nucleus - CN VII (Pons)
- Postganglionic: Submandibular/sublingual ganglions, pterygopalantine ganglion
- Function: Increase secretion, tear production
5
Q
Parotid Gland (SNS)
- Preganglionic
- Postganglionic
- Function
A
- Preganglionic: T1-T4
- Postganglionic: Superior cervical ganglion (C1-C4)
- Function: Decrease secretion
6
Q
Parotid Gland (PSNS)
- Preganglionic
- Postganglionic
- Function
A
- Preganglionic: Inferior Salivatory Nucleus - CN IX (Medulla)
- Postganglionic: Otic ganglion
- Function: Increased secretion
7
Q
Heart (SNS)
- Preganglionic
- Postganglionic
- Function
A
- Preganglionic: T1-T5
- Postganglionic: Cervical and upper thoracic ganglia (C2-T4)
- Function: Increases HR
8
Q
Heart (PSNS)
- Preganglionic
- Postganglionic
- Function
A
- Preganglionic: Dorsal Nucleus of Vagus Nerve - CN X (Medulla)
- Postganglionic: Intracardiac ganglia
- Function: Dec HR
9
Q
Coronary Vessels (SNS)
- Preganglionic
- Postganglionic
- Function
A
- Preganglionic: T1-T5
- Postganglionic: Cervical and upper thoracic ganglia
- Function: Dilation or constriction
10
Q
Coronary Vessels (PSNS)
- Preganglionic
- Postganglionic
- Function
A
- Preganglionic: Dorsal Nucleus of Vagus Nerve - CN X (Medulla)
- Postganglionic: Intracardiac ganglia
- Function: Dec HR
11
Q
Bronchi (SNS)
- Preganglionic
- Postganglionic
- Function
A
- Preganglionic: T2-T5
- Postganglionic: Upper thoracic ganglia (T1-T4)
- Function: Bronchodilation
12
Q
Bronchi (PSNS)
- Preganglionic
- Postganglionic
- Function
A
- Preganglionic: Dorsal Nucleus of Vagus Nerve - CN X (Medulla)
- Postganglionic: Pulmonary ganglia
- Function: Bronchoconstriction
13
Q
Stomach (SNS)
- Preganglionic
- Postganglionic
- Function
A
- Preganglionic: T5-T9
- Postganglionic: Celiac ganglion
- Function: Dec peristalsis and secretions
14
Q
Stomach (PSNS)
- Preganglionic
- Postganglionic
- Function
A
- Preganglionic: Dorsal Nucleus of Vagus Nerve - CN X (Medulla)
- Postganglionic: Myenteric and submucosal ganglia
- Function: Increase peristalsis and secretions
15
Q
Reproductive Organ (SNS)
- Preganglionic
- Postganglionic
- Function
A
- Preganglionic: L1-L2
- Postganglionic: Inferior hypogastric ganglia
- Function: Ejaculation