ANS- Sympathetic Division

Question 1

The sympathetic division is also known as:

Answer 1

thoracolumbar division

Question 2

The cell bodies of the preganglionic neurons of the are located:

Answer 2

lateral gray horns of thoracic and lumbar regions of spinal cord

Question 3

Axons of the preganglionic neurons exit:

Answer 3

As part of the rami communicantes

Question 4

Characteristics of preganglionic neurons of the sympathetic division:

Answer 4

Short and myelinated

Question 5

What neurotransmitter do the preganglionic neurons of the sympathetic division release:

Answer 5

Acetylcholine

Question 6

Two types of ganglia in the sympathetic nervous system:

Answer 6

1) Prevertebral Ganglia

2) Sympathetic trunk ganglia

Question 7

Prevertebral ganglia are:

Answer 7

Clumps in front of the vertebra that contain postganglionic cell bodies

Question 8

Sympathetic trunk ganglia are

Answer 8

bead-like ganglia on each lateral side of the vertebra

Question 9

Purpose of both types of ganglia

Answer 9

Where the preganglionic and postganglionic neuron synapse

Question 10

Postganglionic Neurons of the sympathetic division have cell bodies:

Answer 10

in either of the two ganglia

Question 11

Axons of the postganglionic Neurons of the sympathetic division are:

Answer 11

long and unmyelinated

Question 12

What neurontransmitter do the postganglionic Neurons of the sympathetic division release?

Answer 12

norepinephrine onto the effectors