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functions of the autonomic nervous system
Gather internal/external information
Integrate information for assessment and meaning
Effect a motor response –> behaviour/chemical/neurochemical secretion
Regulate body homeostasis
autonomic NS broken into
parasympathetic
sympathetic
(enteric)
peripheral NS broken into
somatic
autonomic
autonomic NS
no control over it
often control over response unless it is a reflex
e.g. thirsty –> drink glass of water
how many cranial nerves do we have
12 pairs
somatic NS
motor divisions
autonomic bodily changes when body is frightened
sweaty palms
muscles tense
dry mouth
heart rate increases
most actions of autonomic NS are
involuntary
parasympathetic and sympathetic NS work to..
oppose eachother
one stimulates, one inhibits
stress
fight or flight
sympathetic tone
rest and digest
parasympathetic tone
main function of parasympathetic tone
maintain normal function
3 types of neuron structure
mulitpolar
bipolar
unipolar
peripheral NS made up of which type
unipolar neuron
structure of unipolar neuron
long dendrite
cell bodies together
wrapped into ganglia
how do neurons communicate
conduction of action potentials and the release of neurotransmitters
2nd class of cell that supports neuronal communication
glial cells
glial cells in PNS
schwann cells
glial cells in CNS
oligodendrocites
role of schwann cell on axon
provides insulation
prevents short circuits
increases speed of nerve impulses
length of ganglions in sympathetic division
short pre-ganglionic
long post-ganglionic
long pre-ganglion
short post-ganglion
parasympathetic
examples of effector organs
cardiac muscle
smooth muscle e.g. blood vessels
glands e.g. adrenal gland
type of NS innervated along the spine
sympathetic
how many branches of parasympathetic NS
2
cranial
sacral (tip of spinal cor)
physiological effects of PsNS
stimulates flow of saliva slows heartbeat constricts bronchioles in lungs stimulates peristalsis and secretions in stomach stimulates release of bile in liver contracts bladder
physiological effects of SNS
dilates pupil of eye inhibits flow of saliva accelerates heartbeat dilates bronchi --> more O2 stomach --> suppresses peristalsis/secretion liver --> conversion of glycogen to glucose for energy adrenal gland secretions inhibits bladder constriction
sympathetic pre-ganglionic fibre releases
acetylcholine to the autonomic ganglion
effect of acetylcholine release
excitatory
sympathic post-ganglionic fibre releases
norepinephrine
noradrenaline
neurotransmitters released in parasympathetic
acetylcholine released by both neurons
which type of nervous have a chain of a collection of nerve fibres
sympathetic chain
thoracic-lumbar region