Chapter 15 - ANS Flashcards
1
Q
The autonomic nervous system operates via…
A
reflex arcs
2
Q
The autonomic nervous system is regulated by the…
A
hypothalamus and brain stem
3
Q
Preganglionic motor ANS neurons are myelinated/unmyelinated, have a cell body in the ______, and extend to the _____.
A
myelinated
cell body in the brain stem or spinal cord
extend to the autonomic ganglion
4
Q
Postganglionic motor ANS neurons are myelinated/unmyelinated, have a cell body in the ______, and extend to the _____.
A
unmyelinated
cell body in an autonomic ganglion
extend to a visceral effector (cardiac muscle, smooth muscle, or gland)
