Exam 3: Autonomic Nervous System Flashcards
Autonomic System
- System of nerves mediating INVOLUNTARY actions
- Regulated body organ activity
- Maintains normal internal functions
- Allows for varied nervous system responses in times of stress and rest
What is the Autonomic Nervous system divided into?
Sympatheic
Parasympathetic
Includes processes perciveved or controlled consiously
Somatic Nervous System
Includes processes regulated below consious level
Autonomic Nervous System
Visceral Sensory
Portion of the Autonomic Nervous System:
detects stimuli from blood vessesl and interal organs
Somatic Sensory
Portion of the SNS:
Detects stiuli from special senses, skin, and proprioreceptors also sends infromation to CNS
Autonomic Motor
Portion of the ANS:
transmits nerve signals to cardiac muscle, smooth muscle, and glands
Somatic Motor
Portion of the SNS:
transmits nerve signals from CNS to control skeletal muscles
Anatomy of ANS:
2 Neuron System
Preganglionic neuron
Postganglionic neuron
Preganglionic
Cell body in the CNS and axon extends to a ganglion
Postganglionic Neuron
Cell body in ganglion and axon extends to an effector
What characterizes the sympathetic division of the ANS?
Fight of Flight
What characterizes the parasympathetic division of the ANS?
Rest and Digest
- Preganglionic neuron in brainstem or S2-S4 spinal cord
- Ganglionci Neuron innervating muscles or glands
Parasympathetic Division of ANS
- Preganglionic neuron in lateral horns of T1-L2
- Ganglionic neuron innervating muscels or glands
Sympathetic Division of ANS
Termed craniosacral divison
Parasympathetic Division of ANS
Termed thoracolumbar division
Sympathetic Division of ANS
Sympathetic Division:
Axon length
1st motor:
2nd motor:
1st motor: short axon
2nd motor:long axon
Sympathetic Division
2 types of sympathetic ganglia:
Sympathetic Trunk (Vertebral Chain) Ganglia
Collateral (prevertebral) Ganglia
Preveretebral (Collateral) ganglia
Celiac
Superior Mesenteric
Inferior Mesenteric
Aorticorenal
Renal
What 4 ways can the postganglionic neurons leave the sympathetic trunk?
- Spinal nerves
- Sympathetic nerves
- Splanchnic nerves
- Adrenal medulla pathway
Parasympathetic Division
Axon Length
1st Motor:
2nd Motor:
1st Motor:Long
2nd Motor:Short