autonomic nervous system Flashcards
long, unmyelinated axons leaving the ANS ganglia
Postganglionic
postganglionic axons of the autonomic nervous system
unmyelinated
autonomic plexuses
web of axons. Collection of sympathetic postganglionic axons, parasympathetic preganglion axons and visceral sensory axons
in the autonomic plexus
sympathetic and parasympathetic axons travel together on blood vessels to reach their destination (safe way to get to target)
parasympathetic division
Cranial nerves:
1. oculomotor (CN III)
2. Facial (CN VII)
3. Glossopharyngeal (CN IX)
4. Vagus (CN X)
Vagus Nerve
The vagus nerve has the most extensive
distribution in the body, innervating structures in the head but also the neck, thorax, and abdomen
- Cranial nerve 10
vagus nerve-> cardiac plexus->
heart
vagus nerve->pulmonary plexus->
bronchi and lungs
vagus nerve->esophageal plexus->
lower esophagus
vagus nerve->celiac plexus->
foregut organs
vagus nerve->Superior Mesenteric plexus->
midgut organs
pelvis splanchnic nerve-> hypogastric plexus->inferior mesenteric
hindgut organs
pelvis splanchnic nerve->hypogastric plexus->
pelvic organs
diaphgram separates
thoracic cavity from abdominal cavity (esophageal from celiac)
sympathetic division
thoracolumbar division