Autonomic nervous system Flashcards
1
Q
describe the pathway
A
pre ganglionic neuron > ganglion >post ganglionic neuron
2
Q
ANS plays major role in what
A
homeostasis
3
Q
sympathetic gangloa located where
A
close to spinal chord
4
Q
parasympathetic gangloa located where
A
within effector organ
5
Q
pre ganglionic neuron is where
A
CNS
6
Q
post ganglionic neuron is where
A
PNS
7
Q
describe the lengths of the two ganglionic axons in sympathetic
A
first part is very short, second is long
8
Q
the pre gang fibres are less or more myelinated than somatic nerves
A
less
9
Q
parasympathetic pathway releases what at BOTH synpases
A
acetychlorine
10
Q
sympathetic releases what and where
A
ach then norepinephrine/norarenaline
