Autonomic Nervous System Flashcards
1
Q
Where do the sympathetic ganglia lie?
A
Paravertebral ganglia at the level of T1 to L3
2
Q
Where are the parasympathetic ganglia?
A
Near the target organ
3
Q
What is the type of synapse at all ganglionic receptors?
A
Nicotinic
4
Q
Where else are Nicotinic type receptors found?
A
In skeletal muscle
5
Q
What is the effect of the PSNS on the eye?
A
Contraction of the sphincter pupillae and resultant miosis.
6
Q
What is the effect of the SNS on the eye?
A
Contraction of the dilator pupillae and mydriasis.
