Autonomic Innervations

Question 1

Pupils

Answer 1

Symp: T1-2

Parasymp: CN III

Facilitation: T1-4

Think: 1-2, 3, 4

Question 2

Sinuses

Answer 2

Symp: T1-4

Parasymp: CN VII

Facilitaion: T1-4

Question 3

Carotid Body, Sinus

Answer 3

Symp: T1-4

Parasymp: CN IX and X

Facilitation: T1-4

Question 4

Lacrimal, Salivary Glands

Answer 4

Symp: T1-4

CN VII, IX (parotid)

Facilitation: T1-4

Question 5

Urinary Bladder

Answer 5

Symp: T10/11- L1/2

Parasymp: CN X Vagus

Facilitation: T12-L2

Question 6

Kidneys

Answer 6

Symp: T10-L1

Para: CN X Vagus (Capsule only)

Faciliitation: T10-11

Question 7

Ureters- Proximal

Answer 7

Symp: T10-11

P- CN X Vagus

Facil: T10-11

Question 8

Testes/ Ovaries

Answer 8

Symp: T10-11

Para: CN X Vagus

Facil: T10-11

Question 9

Trachea, Bronchi

Answer 9

Symp: T1-6

Para- CN X Vagus

Facil: T1-6

Question 10

Heart

Answer 10

Symp: T1-4/5

Para: CN X Vagus

Facil: T1-6

Question 11

Upper Extremity

Answer 11

Symp: T2- T5/6

Para: n/a

Facil: T2-6

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Question 12

Lungs, Visceral Pleura

Answer 12

Symp: T2-6

Para: CN X Vagus

Facil: T1-6

Question 13

Esophagus

Answer 13

Symp: T2-8/10

Para: CN X Vagus

Facil: T1-6

Question 14

Gallbladder

Answer 14

Symp: T5-9

Para: CN X Vagus

Facil: T5 R

Question 15

Stomach

Answer 15

Symp: T5-9

Para: CN X Vagus

Facil: T5-9 L

Question 16

Liver

Answer 16

Symp: T6-8

Para: CN X Vagus (Capsule only)

Facil: T5 R

Question 17

Spleen

Answer 17

Symp: T6-8

Para: CN X Vagus (Capsule only)

Facil: T7 L

Question 18

Pancreas

Answer 18

T6-9

Para: CN X Vagus

Facil: T7R

Question 19

Adrenal Glands

Answer 19

Symp: T8-10

Para: CN X Vagus

Facil: T10-11

Question 20

Small Intestine

Answer 20

Symp: T8/9-11/12

Para: CN X Vagus

Facil: T10-11

Question 21

Ascending, Transverse Colon

Answer 21

Symp: T10/11-L1/2

Para: CN X Vagus

T10-11

Question 22

Uterus

Answer 22

Symp: T10/11-L2

Para: S2-4 (pelvic splanchnics)

Facil: T10-L2

Question 23

Lower Extremity

Answer 23

Symp: T10/11-L2/3

Para: n/a

Facil: T10-L3

Question 24

Appendix

Answer 24

Symp: T10

Para: CN X vagus

Facil: T12

Question 25

Ureters- Distal

Answer 25

Symp: t12-L1/2

Para: S2-4

Facil: T12-L1

Question 26

Descending, Sigmoid Colon, Rectum

Answer 26

Symp: L1-2

Para: S2-4

Facil: T12-L2

Question 27

Prostate

Answer 27

Symp: L1-2

Para: S2-4

Facil: T12-L2

Question 28

Cervical Ganglia- Head and Neck area. Spinal level?

Answer 28

Spinal level T1-4

Question 29

Cervical Ganglia- Heart. Spinal level?

Answer 29

T1-5

Question 30

Celiac Ganglion- area, nerve to ganglia and spinal level

Answer 30

Area: Upper GI

Nerves: Greater & Lesser Splanchnic

Spinal Level: T5-9

Question 31

Superior Mesenteric Ganglion area, nerve, spinal level

Answer 31

Area: Small intestine, R Colon

Nerve: Lesser Splanchnic

Spinal level: T10-11

Question 32

Inferior mesenteric ganglion– area, nerve, spinal level

Answer 32

area: Left colon, Pelvis

Nerve: Least & Lumbar splanchnic

Spinal levels: T12-L2