Autonomic Nervous System

Question 1

What is the origin of sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves?

Answer 1

Question 2

The adrenal medulla is innervated by…

Answer 2

Question 3

All ANS efferent pathways are comprised of…

Answer 3

two neurons that synapse in a ganglion.

There will always be:
A pre-synaptic/pre-ganglionic fibre.
A post-synaptic/post-ganglionic fibre.

Question 4

Which vertebrae is the only to have a lateral horn?

Answer 4

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Question 5

What is the pathway of a sympathetic efferent?

Answer 5

Question 6

What neurotransmitters are released within the sympathetic efferents?

Answer 6

Question 7

What is the pathway of a parasympathetic efferent?

Answer 7

Question 8

What neurotransmitters are released within the parasympathetic efferents?

Answer 8

Question 9

What are splanchnic nerves?

Answer 9

Question 10

Why are thoracic organs exceptions?

Answer 10

Question 11

Visceral afferents can be either…

Answer 11

Question 12

What is the pathway of a visceral afferent?

Answer 12

Question 13

What are the cranial parasympathetic nerves and ganglia?

Answer 13

Cranial parasympathetic nerves

• CN III – The Oculomotor Nerve
• CN VII – The Facial Nerve
• CN IX – The Glossopharyngeal Nerve
• CN X – The Vagus Nerve
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Ganglia

• The ciliary ganglion
• The otic ganglion
• The pterygopalatine ganglion
• The submandibular ganglion

Question 14

What are the occulomotor nerve ganglions?

Answer 14

Question 15

What are the facial nerve ganglions?

Answer 15

Question 16

What are the glossopharyngeal nerve ganglia?

Answer 16

Question 17

What are the vagus nerve ganglia?

Answer 17

Question 18

Horners syndrome vs occulomotor nerve palsy

Answer 18

Question 19

What is the pelvic pain line?

Answer 19