Exam 1: Autonomic Nervous System Flashcards
Autonomic nervous system
involuntary
visceral subdivision
integrated with endocrine system
gets input from hypothalamus and cerebellum
divisions of ANS
sympathetic: response to stressors
parasympathetic: controls homeostatic responses at rest
things involved in parasympathetic division
- constricted pupils
- stimulate saliva
- constrict bronchi-brings to relaxed state
- dec HR
- GI tract - relaxed to digest food
- stimulates urination
things involved in sympathetic division
- dilate pupils - more alert, focused
- inhibit saliva production
- dilate bronchi - more airflow for running and flighting
- inc HR
- adrenal gland for epinephrine and norepinephrine
- glucose release
- inhibits stomach, intestines, pancreas - some gastric upset
- inhibits urination - sometimes pee bc of pressure out on bladder if full
Nerves in ANS
- always 2 neurons
preganglionic neuron comes in myelinated, quick, all using Ach
postganglionic neuron not myelinated, slower
if postganglionic and parasympathetic - what neurotransmitter
what about sympathetic??
parasympathetic: acetylcholine
sympathetic: norepinephrine
what is the sympathetic division known as and why?
thoracolumbar
preganglionic cell bodies are located in the lateral horn of T1-L2
3 types of ganglia in thoracolumbar division
chain
collateral
suprarenal
paired ganglia that are located near and run parallel to the vertebrae
control body wall, limbs, and viscera ABOVE the diaphragm
NOT innervated by cervical nerves
chain ganglia
stellate ganglion
most
ones that stay inferior combined with T1
control viscera BELOW diaphragm
preganglionic neurons pass through chain without synapsing
celiac, superior mesenteric, inferior mesenteric
travel down from thoracic and go out
collateral ganglia
central region of the adrenal gland, midline
modified sympathetic nervous tissue
preganglionic neuron passes through chain without synapsing
suprarenal ganglia
celiac collateral ganglia
T5-T9 forms greater splanchnic nerve that supplies ganglia
innervates: stomach, liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas (not beta cells)
pass through for suprarenal
splanchnic
viscera
superior mesenteric collateral ganglia
T10-T11 forming lesser splanchnic nerve that supplies ganglia
innervates: small intestine and initial part of large intestine
inferior mesenteric collateral ganglia
T12-L2 forms lumbar splanchnic nerve that supplies ganglia
innervates: rest of large intestine, rectum, kidneys
bladder and sex organs (but crossover) - little chain sacral splanchnic
-sacral-sympathetic
pelvic-parasympathetic
what does the preganglionic neuron communicate with
sympathetic trunk
what is the parasympathetic division also known as and why?
craniosacral
preganglionic cell bodies part of 4 cranial nerves (oculomotor, facial, glossopharyngeal, and vagus)
oculomotor
cranial nerve 3
- intrinsic eye movements, iris constriction, most extrinsic not superior oblique(trochlear) or lateral rectus (abducens)
facial nerve
cranial nerve 7
- salivation
glossopharyngeal
cranial nerve9
salivation