ANS - recap Flashcards
1
Q
what is the autonomic system a division of
A
PNS
efferent (motor) nervous system
2
Q
what are the two components of the ANS
A
parasympathetic nervous system
sympathetic nervous system
3
Q
what is the sympathetic nerve outflow
A
thoracolumbar outflow
4
Q
what are the lengths of the sympathetic pre and post ganglionic fibres
A
short preganglionic
long postganglionic
5
Q
where are the sympathetic ganglia located
A
paravertebral ganglia
prevertebral ganglia
6
Q
what cranial nerves contain parasympathetic outlaw
A
oculomotor
facial
glossopharyngeal
vagus
7
Q
what are the synapses between the pre and post ganglionic cells in the sympathetic system
A
cholinergic and nicotinic
