Craniosacral Output

Question 1

Oculomotor (III)

Answer 1

sensory input from the smooth muscles of the eyes, and preGN neurons running motor output to the ciliary ganglion, then synapsing with a post-GN neuron to serve the intrinsic muscles of the eye

Question 2

Facial (VII)

Answer 2

PreGN neurons run motor output to the Pterygopalatine and Submandibular ganglia, then synapsing with PostGNs to serve the lacrimal, nasal, palatine, and salivary (sublingual and submandibular) glands

Question 3

Glossopharyngeal (IX)

Answer 3

PreGN neurons run motor output to the Otic ganglion, then synapsing with a PostGN to serve the parotid salivary gland

Question 4

Vagus(X)

Answer 4

Sensory input from the viscera, and PreGNs carrying motor output to intramural ganglia of the esophagus, bronchioles, heart (nodal cells), stomach, small intestine, colon, pancreas, liver, gall bladder/bile duct, renal parenchyma and ureter

Question 5

S2-S4

Answer 5

Pelvic splanchnic nerves sending motor output to intramural ganglia in the descending/sigmoid colon, rectum, urinary bladder, and male/female external genitalia