Autonomic Physiology 1 Flashcards
1
Q
What structures are controlled by the autonomic system in the body?
A
- Smooth muscle in organs and the gut
- Sex organs
- Secretions
- Eye focus
2
Q
Is there any difference between the sensory nerves of somatic and autonomic nerves?
A
No
3
Q
How do efferent autonomic nerves differ from efferent somatic nerves?
A
- They don’t have a single axon body to the target
- There is a synapse between it at a ganglion
4
Q
How does the pre ganglionic fibre differ from the post in both sympathetic and parasympathetic?
A
It is myelinated whereas post ganglionic fibre is unmyelinated
5
Q
3 subgroups of the ANS
A
- Sympathetic
- Parasympathetic
- Enteric
6
Q
What ion channels are present at the neuromuscular junction?
A
Ionotropic
