Control Of The Gut - Nerves Flashcards
1
Q
Which system activates the GI system
A
Parasympathetic
2
Q
Which spinal cord levels are involved in sympathetic
A
T5 - L2
3
Q
What are the presynaptic splanchnic nerves called and which vertebral nerves are in each one
A
Greater - T5 - T9
Lesser - T10 - T11
Least - T12
4
Q
Which section of the GI tract does the vagus nerve innervate
A
Oesophagus - transverse colon
5
Q
Which section of the GI tract does the pelvic nerve innervate
A
Transverse colon to anal canal
6
Q
What are the 2 main plexuses of the enteric nervous system
A
Submucosal - Meissner’s
Myenteric - Auerbach’s
7
Q
Where does the enteric system innervate
A
Oesophagus to the anus
