Autonomic Nervous System Flashcards
What neurons are in the dorsal horn?
afferent neurons
What neurons are in the lateral horn?
preganglions
What neurons are in the ventral horn?
efferent neurons
What motor neuron detects sensation?
beta
What motor neuron innervates the muscle for contraction?
alpha
What does the PNS do?
long term survival
What does the SNS do?
immediate survival
Where does the SNS range?
T1-L2
Where does the PNS range?
brainstem & S2-S4
What is the autonomic ganglia for?
communication from pre to post ganglionic neuron
General anatomy of SNS
short preganglionic neuron
long postganglionic neuron
Where does SNS preganglionic exit?
ventral root
What does SNS postganglionic exit as?
gray ramus
What does SNS preganglionic exit as?
white ramus
General anatomy of PNS
long preganlionic neuron
short postganglionic neuron