Lectures 67 and 68 Flashcards
The enteric nervous system of the gut is controlled primarily by what portion of the visceral motor system?
PNS
Skeletal muscle is innervated by motor neurons whose bodies are found in what horns?
anterior/ventral
Smooth muscle is innervated by
a 2 neuron chain with ganglia
SNS preganglionic neurons originate
in the lateral horns of the spinal cord
PNS preganglionic bodies originate
in cranial nerves, mostly vagus (X)
Overall control and integration of ANS function is performed by the
hypothalamus (and various brainstem nuclei)
Which division of the ANS is only activated in fight or flight?
sympathetic
The sympathetic division is often activated by
fear - this is our emergency escape system
Which division of the ANS is activated most of the time?
parasympathetic (PNS)
Which division promotes digestion and minimization of energy use?
parasympathetic (PNS)
What is the difference between the SNS and PNS in terms of branching fibers?
the SNS requires more branching in order to produce a massive, coordinated response
Preganglionic SNS cell bodies are located in the lateral horns from what levels?
thoracic T1 to Lumbar T2
The superior extension of sympathetic chain glanglia allow for innervation of
visceral effectors in the head (think salivary glands, lacrimal glands)
The SNS typically has what length of pre and postganglionic axons?
short preganglionic, long postganglionic
The PNS typically has what length of pre and postganglionic axons?
long preganglionic, short postganglionic
Which type of ganglionic axons are typically myelinated?
pre
Which type of ganglionic axons are typically unmyelinated?
post
Which type of ganglionic axons are extensively branched for fight or flight response?
both pre and post ganglionic axons of the sympathetic division