Autonomics and Lymphatics Flashcards
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Thoracic duct? formation?
forms anterior to LV2 from a merging of left and right lumbar trunks
- enters thorax via the aorta hiatus at TV12
fn. of symp efferents?
vasoconstriction, contraction of sphincter muscles, inhibition of glandular secretions
fn. of PS efferents
vasodilation, increased peristalsis, relaxation of sphincter muscles
Aortic plexuses
contain ANS fibers (PS and symp) on the surface of aorta
- plexuses contain:
1. presynaptic PS (vagal) fibers
2. Presynaptic Symp (Splanchnic) fibers
3. Postsynaptic symp fibers
4. Visceral affarent fibers
celiac plexus
viscera of foregut
receives fibers primarily from greater splanchnic
superior mesenteric plexus
viscera of midgut
receives fibers from greater, lesser and least splanchnic nn.
aorticorenal plexus
kidneys, suprarenals, ureters
receives primarily from lesser/least splanchnic nn.
inferior mesenteric plexus
viscera of hindgut
receives from lumbar splanchnic nn.
intermesenteric plexus
courses along aorta between SMA and IMA
superior hypogastric plexus
from IMA to bifurcation - gives rise to hypogastric nn
Vagus n.
- provides PS innervation
- preganglionic cell bodies located in brain stem
- supplies to midgut and foregut
- CN X
Pelvic Splanchnic nn.
S2,3,4
- PS innervation
- preganglionic cell bodies located in S2,3,4
- supply hindgut
6 splanchnic nn?
4 symp in abdomen (greater, lesser least, lumbar) 2 PS (vagus, pelvic splanchnics)
Sympathetic innervation to abdominal viscera?
- preganglionic cell bodies of T5-L2
- nerves enter symp. chain without synapsing
- distribute via 4 plexuses