ANS Flashcards
What are the 2 divisions?
Sympathetic and parasympathetic
What are the 2 neuron pathways for ANS?
Preganglionic and postganglionic neuron
The parasympathetic nerves are primarily responsible for maintaining and coordination __ function
Gut
Sympathetic nerves synapse on cells located in large, visible ganglia located in __ wall of __, typically anterior to abdominal aorta
Located in dorsal wall of coelom
Of the 12 thoracic ganglia pairs the first one is often fused with inferior cervical ganglion reffered to as…
Stellate ganglion
Pre-ganglionic sympathetic fibers pass what type of ganglia medially to synapse of what type of ganglion cells located around the aorta?
Pass the paravertebral ganglia medially to synapse on the preaortic ganglia.
What nerve supplies the viscera in thoracic cavity?
Vagus nerve
Hepatic plexus is sympathetic to what organ?
Liver
Aorticorenal ganglia is sympathetic to what organ and to what gland?
Kidneys and suprarenal glands
What nerve supplies viscera in the abdominal cavity to the left of colic flexure?
Vagus nerve
Other than the vagus nerve, what is another nerve that supplies the abdominal viscera?
Splanchnic nerves
What are the names of the 3 ganglia that are prevertebral sympathetic supply to abdominal organs?
Celiac ganglia, superior mesenteric ganglia, and aorticorenal ganglia
