Canine anatomy Flashcards
The peripheral nervous system arises from which spinal branches?
T13 + L1-L3
Which 3 branches arise from the ventral branch of T13-L3?
- Medial branch
- Lateral branch
- Lateral cutaneous branch
The ventral branch of T13-L3 perforates what?
Transverse abdominis
Which 3 muscles are supplied by the branches of the ventral branch of T13-L3?
Internal abdominal oblique
External abdominal oblique
Transverse abdominis
Describe the key features of the sympathetic NS
- Fight or flight
- Suspend digestion
- Long pre and post ganglionics
Describe the key features of the parasympathetic NS
- Rest and digest
- Homeostasis
- Promotes digestion
- Short post-ganglionics
What is the major nerve of the sympathetic system?
What is the minor nerve?
Major splanchnic nerve
Minor splanchnic nerve
Where do they pre-ganglionics of the major/minor splanchnic nerves synapse? Where do the post ganglionics run to?
In caeliaco-mesenteric ganglia
Post-ganglionics travel with arteries to abdominal organs
Where do the different splanchnic nerves of the sympathetic NS arise?
Sympathetic trunk
Where do they pre-ganglionics of the Lumbar splanchnic nerves synapse? Where do the post ganglionics run to?
- Synapse in the caudal mesenteric ganglion
- Post ganglioics travel in hypogastric nerves to pelvic organs
What are the 2 main nerves of the parasympathetic NS?
Vagus
Pelvic
Which structures are supplied by the vagus nerve?
- Trachea and oesophagus
- Lungs
- Heart and aorta
- GI tract as far as the end of the transverse colon
The dorsal vagal trunk supplies…?
The visceral surface of the stomach/pylorus
The ventral vagal trunk supplies…?
Parietal surface of stomach/pylorus/liver
From which spinal branches does the pelvic nerve arise?
S1-S3