ANS Lecture 7 Flashcards
What are the Major Integrators for Autonomic reflexes?
- Hypothalamus
- Brainstem
- Spinal cord
What is included in the Brainstem?
The midbrain, pons and medulla
What does the hypothalamus regulate?
Temperature
What does the Brain Stem regulate?
- Blood pressure
- Salivation
- Vomiting
- Respiration
What does the Spinal Cord regulate?
- Urination
- Defecation
- Erection
Which division of the Nervous System is the bladder innervated by?
The Parasympathetic system of the automatic nervous system
What kind of nerve is the Internal Sphincter of the bladder innervated by?
A somatic nerve
Where do Stretch receptors of the bladder send signals?
To the sacral region of the spinal cord
Which part of the nervous system causes the bladder to contract?
The Parasympathetic nervous system
What is the activity of the nervous system when there is Low Volume Bladder?
The parasympathetic system has low activity and the bladder does not contract
What is the activity of the Somatic system when there is Low Volume in the bladder?
Tonic somatic activity and the spinchter contracts
What is the activity of the Parasympathetic nervous system when there is high volume in the bladder?
There is high parasympathetic activity and the bladder contracts
