ANS & Homeostasis Flashcards
Viscerosomatic (sympathetics) associated with:
head and neck (upper esophagus)
T1 - T5
Viscerosomatic (sympathetics) associated with:
Heart
T1 - T6
Viscerosomatic (sympathetics) associated with:
Lungs
T1 - T7
Viscerosomatic (sympathetics) associated with:
Upper GI (includes lower esophagus)
T5 - T10
Viscerosomatic (sympathetics) associated with:
Small intestine/Ascending colon
T9 - T11
Viscerosomatic (sympathetics) associated with:
Ascending and transverse colon
T10 - L2
Viscerosomatic (sympathetics) associated with:
Descending and sigmoid colon; colon/rectum
T12 - L2
Viscerosomatic (sympathetics) associated with:
Adrenal
T5 - T10
Viscerosomatic (sympathetics) associated with:
Genitourinary tract (includes bladder)
T10 - L2
Viscerosomatic (PARAsympathetics) associated with:
Heart, lungs, esophagus, upper GI, small intestine, kidneys, ascending and transverse colon, upper ureter
Vagus nerve (OA, AA)
Viscerosomatic (PARAsympathetics) associated with:
Colon, rectum, reproductive
S2 - S4 (Sacrum)
Types of reflexes
- somatosomatic
- viscerovisceral
- somatovisceral
- viscerosomatic
Allostasis
process by which body responds to stressors in order to regain homestasis
allostatic response is one which body takes in order to reestablish homeostatic state
Areas of transition (zinc pattern) aka transition zones myofacial pathways
What is a compensated zinc pattern
Transition areas:
- Occipitoatlantal
- Cervicothoracic
- Thoracolumbar
- Lumbosacral
Compensated zinc: L R L R
Lymphatics receive innervation from which autonomic nervous system?
Sympathetic nervous system