Autonomic Nervous System Flashcards
two divisions of the autonomic nervous system
sympathetic and parasympathetic
the sympathetic is a _______ response
fight or flight
the parasympathetic is a _______ response
rest and digest
the parasympathetic system sends its preganglionic neurons out from the ______
brain stem
the sympathetic nervous system sends its preganglionic neurons out from the ______
spinal cord
are there autonomic neurons in the cervical spine?
no!
what areas of the spine are the autonomic neurons located in?
the thoracic and lumbar
the PNS releases ________
acetylcholine
the SNS releases _________
norepinephrine (adrenalin)
a receptor for acetylcholine is called a ______ receptor
cholinergic
a receptor for norepinephrine is called a ______ receptor
adrenergic
what part of the brain is the basis for individuality?
anterior insula
the physiological “sense” of the body - information from all over the body
interoception
what part of the brain receives interoception signals
insula
can a pig pass the mirror test?
no
